Anti-Inflammation Compounds

ABSTRACT

The present invention refers to: a compound having the general formula (I), wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or; m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; o is 0, 1, 2 or 3; W, X, Y and Z are independently selected from CH, N or N-oxide; A is NR 4 , C═O, C═S, OP(O)(O), P═O, CH 2 , or a heteroarly selected from the group consisting of (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g); V is C═O, O, S, CH 2 , or NR 5 ; as well as its use in treating inflammatory diseases such as asthma, COPD, inflammation post infection, arthritis, atherosclerosis, pain and dermatitis.

The present invention relates to small molecule compounds and their usein the treatment of inflammatory diseases, in particular asthma, chronicobstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), inflammation post infection,arthritis, atherosclerosis, pain and dermatitis.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Inflammation is defined as the response of body tissues to injury orirritation. As such, inflammation is a fundamental, stereotyped complexof cytologic and chemical reactions of affected blood vessels andadjacent tissues in response to an injury or abnormal stimulation causedby a physical, chemical or biological agent. Inflammation usually leadsto the accumulation of fluid and blood cells at the site of injury, andis usually a healing process. However, inflammation sometimes causesharm, usually through a dysfunction of the normal progress ofinflammation. Inflammatory diseases are those pertaining to,characterized by, causing, resulting from, or becoming affected byinflammation. Examples of inflammatory diseases or disorders include,without limitation, asthma, lung inflammation, COPD, inflammation postinfection, atherosclerosis, pain, dermatitis, chronic granulomatousdiseases such as tuberculosis, leprosy, sarcoidosis, and silicosis,nephritis, amyloidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis,chronic bronchitis, scleroderma, lupus, polymyositis, appendicitis,inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, Sjogren's syndrome, Reiter'ssyndrome, psoriasis, pelvic inflammatory disease, orbital inflammatorydisease, thrombotic disease, and inappropriate allergic responses toenvironmental stimuli such as poison ivy, pollen, insect stings andcertain foods, including atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis.

There is a need for novel anti-inflammatory agents e.g. drugs thatdemonstrate improved pharmacokinetics, activity, oral bioavailability,potency or effective half-lives in vivo. Such agents may also havedistinct resistance profiles, fewer side effects, less complicateddosing schedules, or have increased oral activity. There is still a needin the art for novel non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) thatdo not have the adverse side effects associated with prior artcompounds. There is also a need for new and improved treatments ofinflammatory diseases states and disorders.

Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase (5-lipoxygenase, 5-LO or Alox5) is a memberof the lipoxygenase family of enzymes. It catalyzes the oxidation ofarachidonic acid to yield 5-hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid. 5-LOinhibitors have been developed, mostly unsuccessfully to date, for thetreatment of asthma and for rheumatic conditions such as rheumatoidarthritis. There are, however, a few marketed drugs; Zileuton, a 5-LOiron chelating inhibitor, which is an orally active inhibitor thatblocks the production of leukotrienes (LTA4, LTB4, LTD4 and LTE4). Theproduct is now marketed in two formulations; the originalimmediate-release formulation and now the extended-release formulation.The immediate release tablet was withdrawn from the United States marketon Feb. 12, 2008. Zileuton's most serious side effect is liver toxicityand hence is not available to patients with liver disease. Montelukastand Zafirlukast are oral leukotriene receptor antagonists (i.e. theyblock the action of 5-LO enzyme products) used to treat asthma andrelieve symptoms of seasonal allergies. Side effects of Montelukastinclude gastrointestinal disturbances, hypersensitivity reactions, sleepdisorders and increased bleeding tendency. Zafirlukast product warningincludes notification regarding eosinophilia, vasculitic rash, worseningpulmonary symptioms and/or cardiac complications. There is also someevidence that the use of either Montelukast or Zafirlukas is associatedwith a higher incidence of Churg-Straus syndrome. Hence improvedanti-5-LO enzyme and/or pathway compounds are required for the treatmentof inflammationary disorders. Herein are disclosed compounds withanti-inflammatory activity and anti-5-LO activity.

It was an object of the present invention to identify compounds with aninhibitory effect against arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase.

It was an object of the present invention to identify compoundseffective against inflammatory disease, in particular asthma,atherosclerosis, pain, COPD, inflammation post infection, arthritis, anddermatitis.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a compound having thegeneral formula I:

wherein

n is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

m is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

o is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

W, X, Y and Z are independently selected from CH, N or N-oxide;

A is NR⁴, C═O, C═S, OP(O), P═O, CH₂, or a heteroaryl selected from thegroup consisting of

V is C═O, O, S, CH₂ or NR⁵;

R¹ is a moiety selected from the group consisting of

m and n being, independently at each occurrence, selected from 0, 1, 2or 3;

R² is, at each occurrence, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, —OH,—OR⁵, C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkoxy, C₃-C₁₅ cycloalkylalkoxy, C₃-C₁₅cycloalkylalkyl, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —N(R⁵)₂, —C(O)R⁵, —C(O)OR⁵,—C(O)N(R⁵)₂, —P(O)OR⁵, —P(O)OR⁵N(R⁵)₂, —SR⁵, —S(O)R⁵, —S(O)₂R⁵,—S(O)₂N(R⁵)₂, aryl, e.g. phenyl, benzyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl,any of which is optionally substituted;

R³ is, at each occurrence, independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₃haloalkyl, hydroxyl, —OR⁶, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —N(R⁶)C(O)R⁶, —C(O)R⁶,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁶)₂, —S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —S(O)₂N(R⁶)₂, aryl, e.g.phenyl, benzyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, any of which is optionallysubstituted, or two groups of R³ are connected to each other to make afive or six membered cyclic or heterocyclic ring, any of which isoptionally substituted;

R⁴ and R⁵ are, at each occurrence, independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, —OH, —OR⁷, C₁-C₁₀alkoxy, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkoxy, C₃-C₁₅ cycloalkylalkoxy, C₃-C₁₅cycloalkylalkyl, —NH₂, —N(R⁷)₂, —C(O)R⁷, —C(O)OR⁷, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, S(O)R⁷,—S(O)₂R⁷, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, aryl, e.g. phenyl, benzyl, heteroaryl, andheterocyclyl, any of which is optionally substituted;

R⁶ is, at each occurrence, independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxyl, —OR⁸,—C(O)R⁸, —R⁸(R⁸)C(O)R⁸, —C(O)OR⁸, —R⁸(R⁸)C(O)OR⁸, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂,—N(R⁸)₂, —C(O)N(R⁸)₂, —R⁸(R⁸)C(O)N(R⁸)₂, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂R⁸,—S(O)₂N(R⁸)₂, aryl, e.g. phenyl, benzyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl,any of which is optionally substituted;

R⁷ is, at each occurrence, independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, aryl, e.g.phenyl, benzyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl, any of which is optionallysubstituted; and

R⁸ is, at each occurrence, independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₈ alkyl optionally substituted with at leastone hydroxyl or halogen; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, aryl, e.g. phenyl,benzyl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl, any of which is optionallysubstituted,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatmentof an inflammatory disease.

The term “optionally substituted” as used herein is meant to indicatethat a hydrogen atom attached to a member atom within a group, orseveral such hydrogen atoms, is replaced by a group, such as halogenincluding fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl,C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, oxo, —OH, —OR⁹, —OC(O)R⁹, —CN, NO₂, —N(R⁹)₂,—N(R⁹)C(O)R⁹, —R⁹N(R⁹)C(O)R⁹, —C(O)R⁹, —R⁹C(O)R⁹, —C(O)OR⁹, —R⁹C(O)OR⁹,—C(O)N(R⁹)₂, —R⁹C(O)N(R⁹)₂, —S(O)R⁹, —S(O)₂R⁹, —S(O)₂N(R⁹)₂, phenyl,benzyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl, any of which itself is“optionally substituted”; i.e. one or several of the hydrogen atoms maybe replaced by one of the aforementioned groups.

R⁹ is, at each occurrence, independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, oxo, —OR¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)N(R¹⁰)₂,—CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —N(R¹⁰)₂, —OR¹⁰HetA, —OR¹⁰N(R¹⁰)₂, —C(O)N(R¹⁰)HetA,—C(O)HetA, —C(O)N(R¹⁰)R¹⁰S(O)₂R¹⁰; —S(O)₂N(R¹⁰)₂, —S(O)₂R¹⁰,—N(R¹⁰)C(O)R¹⁰SR¹⁰, —N(R¹⁰)R¹⁰S(O)₂R¹⁰, or —N(R¹⁰)S(O)₂R¹⁰, aryl, e.g.phenyl, benzyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl, any of which is optionallysubstituted.

R¹⁰ is, at each occurrence, independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₈ alkyl optionally substituted with at leastone hydroxyl or halogen; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, e.g. phenyl, benzyl,and heterocyclyl, any of which is optionally substituted.

In one embodiment, the present invention also relates topharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds according to thepresent invention, for use in the treatment of an inflammatory disease.

The term “alkyl” refers to a monovalent straight or branched chain,saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having a number of carbon atomsin the specified range. Thus, for example, “C₁-C₆ alkyl” refers to anyof the hexyl alkyl and pentyl alkyl isomers as well as n-, iso-, sec-,and t-butyl, n- and isopropyl, ethyl and methyl.

The term “alkoxy” means a group having the formula —O-alkyl, in which analkyl group, as defined above, is attached to the parent molecule via anoxygen atom. The alkyl portion of an alkoxy group can have 1 to 20carbon atoms (i.e., C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy), 1 to 12 carbon atoms (i.e., C₁-C₁₂alkoxy), or 1 to 6 carbon atoms (i.e., C₁-C₆ alkoxy). Examples ofsuitable alkoxy groups include, but are not limited to, methoxy (—O—CH₃or OMe), ethoxy (—OCH₂CH₃ or —OEt), t-butoxy (—O—C(CH₃)₃ or -OtBu) andthe like.

The term “alkenyl” refers to a monovalent straight or branched chainaliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing one carbon-carbon double bondand having a number of carbon atoms in the specified range. Thus, forexample, “C₂-C₆ alkenyl” refers to all of the hexenyl and pentenylisomers as well as 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, isobutenyl,1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, and ethenyl (or vinyl).

The term “alkynyl” refers to a monovalent straight or branched chainaliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing one carbon-carbon triple bondand having a number of carbon atoms in the specified range. Thus, forexample, “C₂-C₆ alkynyl” refers to all of the hexynyl and pentynylisomers as well as 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, 1-propynyl,2-propynyl, and ethynyl.

The term “alkylene” refers to a saturated, branched or straight chain orcyclic hydrocarbon radical having two monovalent radical centers derivedby the removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same or two differentcarbon atoms, 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Typicalalkylene radicals include, but are not limited to, methylene (—CH₂—),1,1-ethyl (—CH(CH₃)—), 1,2-ethyl (—CH₂CH₂—), 1,1-propyl (—CH(CH₂CH₃)—),1,2-propyl (—CH₂CH(CH₃)—), 1,3-propyl (—CH₂CH₂CH₂—), 1,4-butyl(—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—), and the like.

The term “alkenylene” refers to an unsaturated, branched or straightchain or cyclic hydrocarbon radical having two monovalent radicalcenters derived by the removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same ortwo different carbon atoms of parent alkene. For example, an alkenylenegroup can have 1 to 20 carbon atoms, 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or 1 to 6carbon atoms. Typical alkenylene radicals include, but are not limitedto, 1,2-ethenyl (—CH═CH—).

The term “alkynylene” refers to an unsaturated, branched or straightchain or cyclic hydrocarbon radical having two monovalent radicalcenters derived by the removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same ortwo different carbon atoms of parent alkyne. For example, an alkynylenegroup can have 1 to 20 carbon atoms, 1 to 10 carbon atoms or 1 to 6carbon atoms. Typical alkynylene radicals include, but are not limitedto, acetylene (—C≡C—), propargyl (—CH₂C≡C—), and 4-pentynyl(—CH₂CH₂CH₂C═CH—).

The term “cycloalkyl”, alone or in combination with any other term,refers to a group, such as optionally substituted or non-substitutedcyclic hydrocarbon, having from three to eight carbon atoms, unlessotherwise defined. Thus, for example, “C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl” refers tocyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, andcyclooctyl.

The term “haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl group, as defined herein that issubstituted with at least one halogen. Examples of straight or branchedchained “haloalkyl” groups useful in the present invention include, butare not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, andt-butyl substituted independently with one or more halogens. The term“haloalkyl” should be interpreted to include such substituents such as—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CH₂—CH₂—F, —CH₂—CF₃, and the like.

The term “heteroalkyl” refers to an alkyl group where one or more carbonatoms have been replaced with a heteroatom, such as, O, N, or S. Forexample, if the carbon atom of alkyl group which is attached to theparent molecule is replaced with a heteroatom (e.g., O, N, or S) theresulting heteroalkyl groups are, respectively, an alkoxy group (e.g.,—OCH₃, etc.), an amine (e.g., —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, etc.), or thioalkylgroup (e.g., —SCH₃, etc.). If a non-terminal carbon atom of the alkylgroup which is not attached to the parent molecule is replaced with aheteroatom (e.g., O, N, or S) and the resulting heteroalkyl groups are,respectively, an alkyl ether (e.g., —CH₂CH₂—O—CH₃, etc.), alkyl amine(e.g., —CH₂NHCH₃, —CH₂N(CH₃)₂, etc.), or thioalkyl ether (e.g.,—CH₂—S—CH₃).

The term “halogen” refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine.

The term “aryl” refers to (i) optionally substituted phenyl, (ii)optionally substituted 9- or 10 membered bicyclic, fused carbocyclicring systems in which at least one ring is aromatic, and (iii)optionally substituted 11- to 14-membered tricyclic, fused carbocyclicring systems in which at least one ring is aromatic. Suitable arylsinclude, for example, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl(tetralinyl), indenyl, anthracenyl, and fluorenyl.

The term “phenyl” as used herein is meant to indicate that optionallysubstituted or non-substituted phenyl group.

The term “benzyl” as used herein is meant to indicate that optionallysubstituted or non-substituted benzyl group.

The term “heteroaryl” (herein sometimes also abbreviated as “HetA”)refers to (i) optionally substituted 5- and 6-membered heteroaromaticrings and (ii) optionally substituted 9- and 10-membered bicyclic, fusedring systems in which at least one ring is aromatic, wherein theheteroaromatic ring or the bicyclic, fused ring system contains from 1to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, where each Nis optionally in the form of an oxide and each S in a ring which is notaromatic is optionally S(O) or S(O)₂. Suitable 5- and 6-memberedheteroaromatic rings include, for example, pyridyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, thienyl, furanyl, imidazolyl,pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isooxazolyl, oxadiazolyl,thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, and thiadiazolyl. Suitable 9- and 10-memberedheterobicyclic, fused ring systems include, for example, benzofuranyl,indolyl, indazolyl, naphthyridinyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzopiperidinyl,benzisoxazolyl, benzoxazolyl, chromenyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl,isoindolyl, benzodioxolyl, benzofuranyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl,benzotriazolyl, dihydroindolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, indazolyl, indolinyl,isoindolinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, and2,3-dihydrobenzo-1,4-dioxinyl.

The term “heterocyclyl” refers to (i) optionally substituted 4- to8-membered, saturated and unsaturated but non-aromatic monocyclic ringscontaining at least one carbon atom and from 1 to 4 heteroatoms, (ii)optionally substituted bicyclic ring systems containing from 1 to 6heteroatoms, and (iii) optionally substituted tricyclic ring systems,wherein each ring in (ii) or (iii) is independent of fused to, orbridged with the other ring or rings and each ring is saturated orunsaturated but nonaromatic, and wherein each heteroatom in (i), (ii),and (iii) is independently selected from N, O, and S, wherein each N isoptionally in the form of an oxide and each S is optionally oxidized toS(O) or S(O)₂. Suitable 4- to 8-membered saturated heterocyclylsinclude, for example, azetidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl,thiomorpholinyl, thiazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl, oxazolidinyl,isoxazolidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, pyrazolidinyl,hexahydropyrimidinyl, thiazinanyl, thiazepanyl, azepanyl, diazepanyl,tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, dioxanyl, and azacyclooctyl.Suitable unsaturated heterocyclic rings include those corresponding tothe saturated heterocyclic rings listed in the above sentence in which asingle bond is replaced with a double bond. It is understood that thespecific rings and ring systems suitable for use in the presentinvention are not limited to those listed in this and the precedingparagraphs. These rings and ring systems are merely representative.

In one embodiment, said compound has an inhibitory activity on an enzymeinvolved in an inflammatory pathway(s), preferably an arachidonate5-lipoxygenase (5-lipoxygenase, 5-LO, Alox 5), at a concentration ofsaid compound between 0.01-30 μM, particularly preferably having an IC₅₀on arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase of less than 1 μM and/or having an EC₅₀of less than 1 μM on the production of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) inperipheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).

In one aspect, the present invention relates to compounds for use in thetreatment of an inflammatory disease, said compound having one of theformulae 1-403, as shown in Tables 1-3 and/or Example 4, preferablyhaving one of the formulae 58, 70, 85, 86, 100, 103, 110, 123, 124, 126,127, 128, 130, 143, 157, 161, 164, 174, 175, 181, 189, 190, 193, 194,197, 207, 208, 209, 211, 217, 219, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 231, 232,243, 260, 265, 266, 295, 296, 298, 299, 304, 311, 312, 313, 314, 324,347, 375, 376, 380, 393-396 and 398-403 as shown in Table 1 and/or 2, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Particularly preferredcompounds are compounds having one of the formulae 127, 128, 189, 219,224, 225, 232, 243, 265, 266, 299, 311, 312, 313, 314, 380, 393-396 and398-403 as shown in Tables 2 and/or 3, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof.

-   -   Preferably, the compounds as defined above have an inhibitory        activity on an enzyme involved in an inflammatory pathway(s),        preferably on arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase (5-lipoxygenase, 5-LO,        Alox5), at a concentration of said compound between 0.01-30 M,        particularly preferably having an IC₅₀ on arachidonate        5-lipoxygenase of less than 1 μM and/or having an EC₅₀ of less        than 1 μM on the production of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) in        peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).

In one aspect the present invention relates to a composition comprisinga compound according to the present invention and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, for use in the treatment of an inflammatory disease,e.g. asthma.

In one embodiment, said inflammatory disease is asthma or arthritis ordermatitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) orinflammation post infection or atherosclerosis or pain.

In one embodiment, said treatment comprises administering a suitableamount of a compound or of a composition as defined above to a patientin need thereof, suffering from an inflammatory disease.

In a further aspect the present invention relates to a method oftreatment of an inflammatory disease, comprising the application of asuitable amount of a compound or composition as defined above to apatient in need thereof, suffering from an inflammatory disease. In oneembodiment said inflammatory disease is asthma or arthritis ordermatitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) orinflammation post infection or atherosclerosis or pain.

In one embodiment, said suitable amount is an amount in the range of0.01 mg/kg body weight to 1 g/kg body weight of said patient.

In a further aspect the present invention relates to compound thatcompetitively inhibits the specific binding of a compound according tothe present invention as defined above to arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase(5-lipoxygenase, 5-LO, Alox5).

In yet a further aspect the present invention relates to method oftreatment of an inflammatory disease, in particular asthma,atherosclerosis, pain, COPD, inflammation post infection, arthritisand/or dermatitis comprising the application of a suitable amount of acompound as just defined, i.e. a compound that competitively inhibitsthe specific binding of a compound according to the present invention toarachidonate 5-lipoxygenase, to a patient in need thereof.

Such compound that competitively inhibits the specific binding of acompound according to the present invention to 5-LO, is herein alsosometimes referred to as a “competitively inhibitory compound”.

In one embodiment, such patient is a patient suffering from aninflammatory disease, preferably as defined further above.

The terms “IC₅₀” and “EC₅₀” refer to the half-maximal inhibitoryconcentration and the half-maximal effective concentration,respectively, of a compound with respect to a given activity, forexample an inhibition of an enzyme through a compound, or the productionof a substance stimulated by a compound. One example of an IC₅₀ is thehalf-maximum inhibitory concentration of a compound on the activity ofarachidonate 5-lipoxygenase. One example for an EC₅₀-value is the halfmaximum effective concentration of a compound on the production and/orsecretion of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) in a cell, for example a peripheralblood mononuclear cell (PBMC).

Pharmaceutical Compositions

Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts

Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts include, withoutlimitation, the non-toxic inorganic and organic acid addition salts suchas the acetate derived from acetic acid, the aconate derived fromaconitic acid, the ascorbate derived from ascorbic acid, thebenzenesulfonate derived from benzensulfonic acid, the benzoate derivedfrom benzoic acid, the cinnamate derived from cinnamic acid, the citratederived from citric acid, the embonate derived from embonic acid, theenanthate derived from enanthic acid, the formate derived from formicacid, the fumarate derived from fumaric acid, the glutamate derived fromglutamic acid, the glycolate derived from glycolic acid, thehydrochloride derived from hydrochloric acid, the hydrobromide derivedfrom hydrobromic acid, the lactate derived from lactic acid, the maleatederived from maleic acid, the malonate derived from malonic acid, themandelate derived from mandelic acid, the methanesulfonate derived frommethane sulphonic acid, the naphthalene-2-sulphonate derived fromnaphthalene-2-sulphonic acid, the nitrate derived from nitric acid, theperchlorate derived from perchloric acid, the phosphate derived fromphosphoric acid, the phthalate derived from phthalic acid, thesalicylate derived from salicylic acid, the sorbate derived from sorbicacid, the stearate derived from stearic acid, the succinate derived fromsuccinic acid, the sulphate derived from sulphuric acid, the tartratederived from tartaric acid, the toluene-p-sulphonate derived fromp-toluene sulphonic acid, and the like. Such salts may be formed byprocedures well known and described in the art.

Other acids such as oxalic acid, which may not be consideredpharmaceutically acceptable, may be useful in the preparation of saltsuseful as intermediates in obtaining a chemical compound of theinvention and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, foruse in the treatment of an inflammatory disease.

In another embodiment, the compounds of the invention are used in theirrespective free base form, for use in the treatment of an inflammatorydisease, according to the present invention.

Metal salts of a chemical compound of the invention include alkali metalsalts, such as the sodium salt of a chemical compound of the inventioncontaining a carboxy group.

The chemical compounds of the invention may be provided in unsolvated orsolvated forms together with a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent(s)such as water, ethanol, and the like. Solvated forms may also includehydrated forms such as the monohydrate, the dihydrate, the hemihydrate,the trihydrate, the tetrahydrate, and the like. In general, solvatedforms are considered equivalent to unsolvated forms for the purposes ofthis invention.

Administration and Formulation

The production of medicaments containing the compounds of the invention,its active metabolites or isomers and salts according to the inventionand their application can be performed according to well-knownpharmaceutical methods.

While the compounds of the invention, useable according to the inventionfor use in therapy, may be administered in the form of the raw chemicalcompound, it is preferred to introduce the active ingredient, optionallyin the form of a physiologically acceptable salt in a pharmaceuticalcomposition together with one or more adjuvants, excipients, carriers,buffers, diluents, and/or other customary pharmaceutical auxiliaries.Such salts of the compounds of the invention may be anhydrous orsolvated.

In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides medicaments comprisinga compound useable according to the invention, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or derivative thereof, together with one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers therefor, and, optionally, othertherapeutic and/or prophylactic ingredients. The carrier(s) must be“acceptable” in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredientsof the formulation and not harmful to the recipient thereof.

A medicament of the invention may be those suitable for oral, rectal,bronchial, nasal, topical, buccal, sub-lingual, transdermal, vaginal orparenteral (including cutaneous, subcutaneous, intramuscular,intraperitoneal, intravenous, intraarterial, intracerebral, intraocularinjection or infusion) administration, or those in a form suitable foradministration by inhalation or insufflation, including powders andliquid aerosol administration, or by sustained release systems. Suitableexamples of sustained release systems include semipermeable matrices ofsolid hydrophobic polymers containing the compound of the invention,which matrices may be in form of shaped articles, e.g. films ormicrocapsules.

The compounds useable according to the invention, together with aconventional adjuvant, carrier, or diluent, may thus be placed into theform of medicament and unit dosages thereof. Such forms include solids,and in particular tablets, filled capsules, powder and pellet forms, andliquids, in particular aqueous or non-aqueous solutions, suspensions,emulsions, elixirs, and capsules filled with the same, all for oral use,suppositories for rectal administration, and sterile injectablesolutions for parenteral use. Such medicament and unit dosage formsthereof may comprise conventional ingredients in conventionalproportions, with or without additional active compounds or principles,and such unit dosage forms may contain any suitable effective amount ofthe active ingredient commensurate with the intended daily dosage rangeto be employed.

The compounds useable according to the invention can be administered ina wide variety of oral and parenteral dosage forms. It will be obviousto those skilled in the art that the following dosage forms maycomprise, as the active component, either a compound(s) useableaccording to the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of acompound(s) useable according to the invention.

For preparing a medicament from a compound useable according to theinvention, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers can be either solid orliquid. Solid form preparations include powders, tablets, pills,capsules, cachets, suppositories, and dispersible granules. A solidcarrier can be one or more substances which may also act as diluents,flavouring agents, solubilizers, lubricants, suspending agents, binders,preservatives, tablet disintegrating agents, or an encapsulatingmaterial.

In powders, the carrier is a finely divided solid which is in a mixturewith the finely divided active component. In tablets, the activecomponent is mixed with the carrier having the necessary bindingcapacity in suitable proportions and compacted in the shape and sizedesired. Suitable carriers are magnesium carbonate, magnesium stearate,talc, sugar, lactose, pectin, dextrin, starch, gelatin, tragacanth,methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, a low melting wax, cocoabutter, and the like. The term “preparation” is intended to include theformulation of the active compound with encapsulating material ascarrier providing a capsule in which the active component, with orwithout carriers, is surrounded by a carrier, which is thus inassociation with it. Similarly, cachets and lozenges are included.Tablets, powders, capsules, pills, cachets, and lozenges can be used assolid forms suitable for oral administration.

For preparing suppositories, a low melting wax, such as a mixture offatty acid glyceride or cocoa butter, is first melted and the activecomponent is dispersed homogeneously therein, as by stirring. The moltenhomogenous mixture is then poured into convenient sized moulds, allowedto cool, and thereby to solidify. Compositions suitable for vaginaladministration may be presented as pessaries, tampons, creams, gels,pastes, foams or sprays containing in addition to the active ingredientsuch carriers as are known in the art to be appropriate. Liquidpreparations include solutions, suspensions, and emulsions, for example,water or water-propylene glycol solutions. For example, parenteralinjection liquid preparations can be formulated as solutions in aqueouspolyethylene glycol solution.

The chemical compounds according to the present invention may thus beformulated for parenteral administration (e.g. by injection, for examplebolus injection or continuous infusion) and may be presented in unitdose form in ampoules, pre-filled syringes, small volume infusion or inmulti-dose containers with an added preservative. The compositions maytake such forms as suspensions, solutions, or emulsions in oily oraqueous vehicles, and may contain formulation agents such as suspending,stabilising and/or dispersing agents. Alternatively, the activeingredient may be in powder form, obtained by aseptic isolation ofsterile solid or by lyophilization from solution, for constitution witha suitable vehicle, e.g. sterile, pyrogen-free water, before use.

Aqueous solutions suitable for oral use can be prepared by dissolvingthe active component in water and adding suitable colorants, flavours,stabilising and thickening agents, as desired. Aqueous suspensionssuitable for oral use can be made by dispersing the finely dividedactive component in water with viscous material, such as natural orsynthetic gums, resins, methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose,or other well known suspending agents.

Also included are solid form preparations which are intended to beconverted, shortly before use, to liquid form preparations for oraladministration. Such liquid forms include solutions, suspensions, andemulsions. These preparations may contain, in addition to the activecomponent, colorants, flavours, stabilisers, buffers, artificial andnatural sweeteners, dispersants, thickeners, solubilizing agents, andthe like.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the medicament is appliedtopically or systemically or via a combination of the two routes.

For administration, the compounds of the present invention may, in oneembodiment, be administered in a formulation containing 0.001% to 70%per weight of the compound, preferably between 0.01% to 70% per weightof the compound, even more preferred between 0.1% and 70% per weight ofthe compound. In one embodiment, a suitable amount of compoundadministered is in the range of 0.01 mg/kg body weight to 1 g/kg bodyweight.

Compositions suitable for administration also include lozengescomprising the active agent in a flavoured base, usually sucrose andacacia or tragacanth; pastilles comprising the active ingredient in aninert base such as gelatin and glycerol or sucrose and acacia; andmouthwashes comprising the active ingredient in a suitable liquidcarrier.

Solutions or suspensions are applied directly to the nasal cavity byconventional means, for example with a dropper, pipette or spray. Thecompositions may be provided in single or multi-dose form. In the lattercase of a dropper or pipette, this may be achieved by the patientadministering an appropriate, predetermined volume of the solution orsuspension. In the case of a spray, this may be achieved for example bymeans of a metering atomising spray pump.

Administration to the respiratory tract may also be achieved by means ofan aerosol formulation in which the active ingredient is provided in apressurised pack with a suitable propellant such as a chlorofluorocarbon(CFC) for example dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane, ordichlorotetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide, or other suitable gas. Theaerosol may conveniently also contain a surfactant such as lecithin. Thedose of drug may be controlled by provision of a metered valve.

Alternatively the active ingredients may be provided in the form of adry powder, for example a powder mix of the compound in a suitablepowder base such as lactose, starch, starch derivatives such ashydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP).Conveniently the powder carrier will form a gel in the nasal cavity. Thepowder composition may be presented in unit dose form for example incapsules or cartridges of, e.g., gelatin, or blister packs from whichthe powder may be administered by means of an inhaler.

In compositions intended for administration to the respiratory tract,including intranasal compositions, the compound will generally have asmall particle size for example of the order of 5 microns or less. Sucha particle size may be obtained by means known in the art, for exampleby micronization.

When desired, compositions adapted to give sustained release of theactive ingredient may be employed.

The pharmaceutical preparations are preferably in unit dosage forms. Insuch form, the preparation is subdivided into unit doses containingappropriate quantities of the active component. The unit dosage form canbe a packaged preparation, the package containing discrete quantities ofpreparation, such as packaged tablets, capsules, and powders in vials orampoules. Also, the unit dosage form can be a capsule, tablet, cachet,or lozenge itself, or it can be the appropriate number of any of thesein packaged form. Tablets or capsules for oral administration andliquids for intravenous administration and continuous infusion arepreferred compositions.

Further details on techniques for formulation and administration may befound in the latest edition of Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences(Maack Publishing Co. Easton, Pa.).

FIGURES AND TABLES

Reference is now made to the tables and figures, wherein

FIG. 1 illustrates the anti-inflammatory effect of compound 127 in anacute TB mouse model of infection. The arrows indicate inflammatorylesions in the lung.

Table 1 summarizes imidazopyridine derivatives (general scaffold I) withtheir respective 5-LOinhibitory activities, at 10 uM wherein thecompound number refers to the compounds listed in Example 4;

Table 2 summarizes imidazopyridine derivatives (general scaffold I) withtheir respective 5-LO IC₅₀ inhibitory activities (uM);

Table 3 summarizes imidazopyridine derivatives (general scaffold I) withtheir respective LTB4 secretion EC₅₀ effective activities (uM).

Table 4 summarizes the anti-TB effect of compound 127 in an acute TBmouse model of infection. (INH is the control compound isoniazid)

EXAMPLES

The invention is now further described by reference to the followingexamples which are intended to illustrate, not to limit the scope of theinvention.

Example 1 Activity of Compounds Against 5-LO Enzyme

The activity of compounds against 5-LO were determined by measuring LTB₄(leukotriene B4) levels and/or by a fluorescence method. Both approachesare outlined in more detail below;

LTB₄ Measurement:

Human 5-lipoxygenase (Cayman, Cat#60402) produced in insect cells waspre-incubated with compound for 15 min at RT in incubation buffer (50 mMTris-Cl, pH 7.4, 2 mM CaCl₂, 0.1 mM ATP, 1% DMSO). The enzymaticreaction was started by adding arachidonic acid to a final concentrationof 3 uM. After 5 min of incubation at 37° C., the reaction was stoppedby heatinactivation at 80° C. for 5 min. LTB₄ levels were quantified byusing LTB₄ EIA kit (Cayman, Cat#520111) as instructed and/or LTB₄levelswere measured with LC/MS/MS using Quattro Premier™ XE tandemquadrupole mass spectrometer equipped with Acquity UPLC system (Waters,Milford, Mass.). The method was slightly modified as reported previously(Zweifel et al., 2008, Willey et al., 2008, Chappell et al, 2011).Briefly, chromatographic separation was carried out with Acquity UPLCBEH Shield RP18 Column (2.1 mm×50 mm, 1.7 μm particle size, Waters,Milford, Mass.). Sample injection volume was 10 μl, the columntemperature was 35° C., the mobile phase A consisted of water with 0.1%formic acid and the mobile phase B consisted of acetonitrile with 0.1%formic acid. Flow rate was 0.4 mL/min and the gradient condition was asfollows.

% Mobile % Mobile Time (min) phase A phase B 0 90 10 1 30 70 2.5 5 95 390 10

Relative quantification of LTB₄ and LTB₄-d4 (Internal Standard) was doneusing multi reaction monitoring (MRM) of the transitions of m/z 335→195for LTB₄, 339→197 for LTB₄-d4 in electrospray ionization (ESI) negativemode. Desolvation temperature was 400° C., source temperature was 130°C. Capillary voltage, cone voltage, and collision voltage were 3.5 kV,30V, and 20 eV, respectively. Nitrogen was used for desolvation (750L/h) and cone (50 L/h) gas. Argon was used for collision gas (0.22ml/min). The dwell time was 10 ms.

Fluoresence Method:

Besides the two methods quantifying LTB4 level, a fluorescence assaymeasuring 5-HpETE was introduced for high-throughput screening in a 384well microplate format (Pufahl et al., 2007). For nonspecific estercleavage of the acetate groups in H2DCFDA, the insect cell lysateexpressing human 5-LO (Cayman Cat#60402) was incubated with H2DCFDA (50mM Tris-Cl, pH 7.5, 2 mM CaCl2, 20 uM H2DCFDA, 500 mU 5-LO per reaction)for 5 minutes. Compound and enzyme mixture were pre-incubated for 5minutes, and the enzymatic reaction was initiated by addition of ATP andarachidonic acid to a final concentration of 100 uM and 3 uM,respectively. After 5 minutes of incubation, the fluorescence wasmeasured using Spectramax M5 (Molecular Device, Ex/Em=485 nm/530 nm).All steps were carried out at room temperature.

A total of 378 compounds were initially tested at a single concentrationof 10 uM in duplicate with the results summarized in Table 1. From these378 compounds, 53 compounds plus an additional 25 were selected forconfirmation of activity by 6 or 11 point dose response in duplicatewith the corresponding IC₅₀ values outlined in Table 2. These resultsdemonstrate that the imidazopyridine derivatives are potent inhibitorsof the 5-LO enzyme.

Example 2 Activity of Compounds on Production of LTB₄ in PBMC

Frozen human PBMC (peripheral blood mononuclear cells, AllCells,Cat#PB006F) was diluted 50 times with fresh culture media (RPMI 1640supplemented with 10% FBS, 2 mM L-alanyl-L-glutamine). Cells wereharvested by centrifugation and resuspended in fresh culture media to aconcentration of 5×10⁶ cells per millilitre. 140 ul of cell suspensionwas then liquated to each well (96-well plate). After incubation at 37°C. for 1 hr under 5% CO₂, 10 ul of serially diluted compounds (in 100%DMSO) and 10 ul of arachidonic acid to a final concentration of 30 uMwere added and further incubated for 1 hr at 37° C. for 1 hr under 5%CO₂. Then, inducers, such as A23187 (Ionophor), sodium arsenite, sodiumchloride and/or Anti-DNP IgE, were added in a volume of 40 ul and cellswere incubated at 37° C. for 1 hr under 5% CO₂ for 30 min. Culturesupernatant was harvested by centrifugation and LTB₄ levels werequantified using LTB₄ EIA kit (Cayman, Cat#520111).

Six of the 378 compounds tested against the 5-LO enzyme in vitro werealso selected to be tested for their activity in a human cellular assay.Compounds were tested in a 12 point dose response in duplicate. The EC₅₀results from this assay are summarized in Table 3. These results confirmthe findings from Example 1 in that these compounds are inhibitors ofthe 5-LO enzyme. These findings also demonstrate that theimidazopyridine derivatives are strong inhibitors of the 5-LO enzyme inan in vivo human cellular assay system.

Example 3 In Vivo Anti-Inflammation Activity in a Murine Model

Previously, the imidazopyridine derivatives have demonstrated in vivoactivity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB). Histopathologicalevidence demonstrated that these compounds, in addition to havinganti-TB activity, also demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity.

The effect of compound 127 on TB-infected mice was compared to that ofthe reference compound Isoniazid (INH). 8-week old female BalbC micewere infected with 6×10⁵ M. tuberculosis H37Rv via intranasalinstillation. Mice were sacrificed at day 1 to control the number of CFUin the lungs. In the acute model of infection, mice were treated for 4weeks, starting at day 1. Compounds were freshly dissolved in a 0.5%methylcellulose solution and administered by oral gavage 5 times/week.Bacterial load was assessed in lungs after homogenizing the organs in1×PBS. Serial dilutions of organ homogenates were spread on Middlebrook7H11 plates and CFU were determined after 3 weeks incubation at 37° C.under 5% CO2. Histopathological analysis of lung tissue was performed byHematoxylin and Eosin staining.

In the acute model of infection (after 4 weeks of treatment; Table 4), areduction of −1 log CFU compared to untreated mice was observed in thelungs of mice treated with 50 mg/kg of compound 127. In addition,notably, was a significant reduction in the number and size ofinflammatory lesions in the lungs (FIG. 1) in mice treated with compound127 compared with even INH treatment. Overall, compound 127 demonstratedan anti-inflammatory effect in a TB acute mouse model of infection.

Taken together, these data demonstrate that the imidazopyridinederivatives have an anti-inflammation effect and mediate, at leastpartially, this effect through their activity on the 5-LO enzyme.

Example 4 Derivatization of the Imidazopyridine General Scaffold

The imidazopyridine compounds (scaffold I; see Tables 1 and/or 2)underwent derivatization according to the methods outlined below(Schemes 1-15). Resulting derivatives were examined for inhibitoryactivity (single point, IC₅₀, EC₅₀, in vivo) using the assays describedabove (Examples 1, 2 and 3) and the results are summarized in Tables 1,2, 3 and 4 and FIG. 1.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of A1

To a solution of Ethyl propionylacetate (6.9 mmol) in Et₂O (30 mL) wasadded Ammonium acetate (2.07 mmol) and N-Bromosuccinimide (7.6 mmol).The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 hour. After reactionwas completed, the reaction mixture was filtered off and washed with H₂O(30 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to give A1.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of A2

To a solution of A1 (0.89 mmol) in EtOH (4 mL) was added 2-aminopyridine(0.89 mmol). The mixture was stirred and refluxed for overnight. Aftercooling, the dark residue was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and saturatedNaHCO₃ solution (30 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrousMgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flashcolumn chromatography to give A2.

Ethyl 2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate (A2)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 4.27 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.78 (dd, J=7.2 Hz, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 6.8Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.12 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 6.8 Hz,1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 14.5, 16.7, 60.3, 112.6, 113.6, 116.9,127.5, 127.9, 146.9, 152.8, 161.4.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of A3

To a solution of A2 (0.31 mmol) in H₂O (1.0 mL) and EtOH (3.0 mL) wasadded Lithium hydroxide (0.93 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for overnight. After reaction was completed, the mixture wasevaporated and 1 N HCl (10 ml) was added until pH was 4. The residualpale solid was collected by filtration and washed with H₂O to give A3.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of A4

To a solution of A3 (0.56 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) was added triethylamine(1.7 mmol), benzylamine (0.56 mmol) and1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (0.84 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for overnight. After reactionwas completed, the reaction mixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL)washed with 1N HCl (10 ml) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (10 mL). Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo.The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography to giveA4.

General Procedure of B1

A solution of 4-chlorobenzonitrile (1.0 mmol) in ethylene glycol (2 mL)was added the appropriate amine (5.0 mmol). The reaction mixture washeated to 160° C. for 12 h and then cooled to room temperature, pouredinto ice water, and extracted three times with EtOAc. The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via flash columnchromatography to give B1.

4-(Piperidin-1-yl)benzonitrile

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.60-1.68 (m, 5H), 3.30-3.40 (m, 4H), 6.83 (d,J=9.2 Hz 2H), 7.46 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H).

General Procedure of B2 and C2

Method I:

A solution of B1 (1.0 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added LAH at 0° C. Themixture was refluxed for 1 h and then cooled to room temperature. Thereaction mixture was quenched by the addition of saturated aq. NaHCO₃(10 mL) and extracted three times with EtOAc. The combined organiclayers were washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via flash columnchromatography to give B2.

(4-(Piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)methanamine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.55-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.74 (m, 4H), 3.13 (t,J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 6.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz 2H), 7.19 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H).

Method II:

A solution of 4-bromobenzylamine (1.0 mmol) in DME (3 mL) were added theappropriate arylboronic acid (1.0 mmol),1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene)-dichloropalladium(II) (0.03 mmol),Na₂CO₃ (aq. 2.0 mmol). The mixture was stirred and heated at refluxunder N₂ atmosphere. After 1 h, the mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, then the mixture was extracted with EtOAc, washed with sat.NaHCO₃ (aq.) brine and dried over MgSO₄ and filtered. After removal ofthe solvent, the amines were obtained, which were used withoutpurification.

General Procedure of C1

A solution of 4-chlorobenzonitrile (1.0 mmol) in DME (3 mL) were addedthe appropriatearylboronic acid (1.0 mmol),1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene)dichloropalladium(II) (0.03 mmol),Na₂CO₃ (aq. 2.0 mmol). The mixture was stirred and heated at refluxunder N₂ atmosphere. After 1 h, the mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, then filtered and evaporated in vacuo. The residue wasextracted with EtOAc, washed with sat. NaHCO₃ (aq.) brine and dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified viaflash column chromatography to give C1.

2′-(Trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-carbonitrile

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.30 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.0 Hz,2H), 7.54 (dd, J=7.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J=7.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.70(d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

Procedure for the Synthesis of D1

A mixture of 4-fluorobenzonitrile (4.2 g, 35 mmol), piperazine (1.0 g,12 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (4.8 g, 35 mmol) in DMSO (30 mL) was stirred forovernight at 120° C. The reaction mixture was poured on ice and theresulting solid was filtered, washed with methanol and dried in vacuo togive D1 as a white solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 3.49 (s, 8H), 7.01(d, J=9.2 Hz, 4H), 7.57 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 4H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)289.

Procedure for the Synthesis of D2

To a stirred solution of D1 (0.30 g, 1.00 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was addedLAH (0.24 g, 6.20 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated to refluxtemperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water andthe solid was filtered off. The filtrate was extracted with MC (30mL×2), the organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous Na₂CO₃ (20mL) and concentrated in vacuo to give D2; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.32(s, 8H), 3.80 (s, 4H), 6.95 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 4H), 7.25 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 4H);LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M)⁺ 296.

Procedure for the Synthesis of D3

To a stirred solution of D2 (0.70 g, 2.36 mmol) in MC (25 mL) was addedbutyryl chloride (25 uL, 0.23 mmol) and the resulting mixture wasstirred for 30 min under ice bath. After removal of the ice bath, thereaction mixture was stirred for another 30 min. The reaction mixturewas diluted with MC (20 mL), washed with saturated aqueous Na₂CO₃ (20mL) and the organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude residue was purified by column chromatography (20% MeOH in MC) togive D3; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 0.41 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.00 (brs,2H), 1.12-1.21 (m, 2H), 1.63 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.80 (s, 8H), 3.27 (s,2H), 3.84 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 5.16 (brs, 1H), 6.38-6.45 (m, 4H),6.67-6.74 (m, 4H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 367.

Procedure for the Synthesis of D4

To a solution of acid (0.012 g, 0.054 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was addedtriethylamine (15 uL, 0.11 mmol), D3 (0.020 g, 0.055 mmol),hydroxybenzotriazole (3.7 mg, 0.027 mmol) and1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (0.016 g, 0.082 mmol) andthe reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for overnight. The reactionmixture was cooled to −10° C., the resulting solid was filtered, washedwith MC and dried in vacuo to give D4.

Procedure for the Synthesis of E2

A mixture of E1 (0.32 g, 0.86 mmol), an amine (excess) and DIPEA (0.75mL, 4.32 mmol) in ethylene glycol (4 mL) was heated to 160° C. for 1.5days. After reaction completion, the reaction mixture was diluted withwater (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organiclayer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified by flash column chromatography (20% MeOH inMC) and then precipitated with acetonitrile to give E2 as a white solid.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of F1

To an ice-salt-cooled solution of the 4-(trifluoromethoxy)aniline (11.29mmol) in HBF₄ (50%, 22.58 mmol) and water (2 mL) was dropwise added aprecooled solution of NaNO₂ (12.42 mmol) in water (2 mL). During theaddition, the temperature was carefully kept below 5° C. and theresulting mixture was left to stir at 0° C. for 30 min. The diazoniumsalt (F1) was collected by filtration, washed with Et₂O, and extensivelydried in vacuo.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of F2

F1 (11.30 mmol) was added to a solution of 2-chloroacetoacetate (11.30mmol) in pyridine (4 mL) and water (4 mL) at −5° C. The mixture wasstirred at −5° C. for 30 min, and the resulting precipitate was filteredand washed with ice cold water. Recrystallization from EtOH/water gaveF2.

(E)-Ethyl 2-chloro-2-(2-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)hydrazono)acetate(F2)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 4.39 (q, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 7.20 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 8.32 (brs, 1H)

General Procedure for the Synthesis of F3

A mixture of F2 (9.33 mmol), bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene (46.67 mmol)and Et₃N (28.00 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was stirred at 70° C. for 1 h.The resulting mixture was cooled and filtered, the filter cake waswashed with toluene, and the organic fractions were combined andevaporated. The residue was refluxed in xylenes (10 mL) for 2 h. Columnchromatography of the cooled reaction mixture, eluting with hexanes,first gave xylenes, and then further elution with ethyl acetate gave F3.

Ethyl 1-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (F3)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 4.44 (q, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 7.00 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.79 (d, J=9.2 Hz,2H), 7.91 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H)

General Procedure for the Synthesis of F4

LiAlH₄ (0.67 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of F3 (0.67 mmol) inTHF (5 mL) at 0° C., and the mixture was warmed to room temperature for1 hr, then cooled to 0° C. and quenched with ice. The resulting mixturewas diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL) washed with water (10 mL) andbrine (10 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified byflash column chromatography to give F4.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of F5

DEAD (0.84 mmol) was added dropwise to a stirred and cooled (0° C.)solution of phthalimide (0.83 mmol), Ph₃P (0.84 mmol) and F4 (0.69 mmol)in dry THF. The cooling bath was removed and stirring was continued atroom temperature for 4 hr, then water (1 mL) was added and the reactionmixture was filtered through a column of silica, eluting with CH₂Cl₂.The eluate was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified byflash column chromatography to give F5.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of F6

To a solution of F5 (0.69 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added hydrazinehydrate (1.38 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred and refluxed for 4hr. After cooling, the reaction mixture was evaporated and diluted withEtOAc (10 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (10 mL), then washed withbrine (10 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give F6.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of G1

To a solution of cyclohexane-1,3-dione (17.84 mmol) in toluene (20 mL)was added DMF.DMA (26.75 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred andrefluxed for overnight. After cooling, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product G1 was used for the next stepwithout further purification.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of G2

To a solution of G1 (8.98 mmol) in methanol (20 mL) and water (3 mL) wasadded (4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride (8.98 mmol)and sodium hydroxide (8.98 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated atreflux for 2 h and concentrated in vacuo. Then to the residue were addedAcOH (20 mL) and water (10 mL), and the reaction mixture was heated to110° C. for 2 h. On completion of the reaction, the solution wasconcentrated in vacuo, the residue was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (20 mL), then washed with brine (20 mL). Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentratedin vacuo. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography togive G2.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of G3

To a solution of G2 (2.36 mmol) in 2-propanol (5 mL) was added ammoniumacetate (23.65 mmol). After complete dissolution, molecular sieves (4 Å,1.0 g) and NaBH₃CN (11.82 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture wasstirred and refluxed for overnight. After cooling, the reaction mixturewas evaporated and diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃solution (10 mL), then washed with brine (10 mL). The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to giveG3.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of H1

To a solution of 4-trifluoromethoxybenzyl bromide (1.05 g, 4.09 mmol) in5 mL dry DMF was added sodium cyanide (220 mg, 4.50 mmol). The reactionwas stirred for 1 h at room temperature, poured into water and extractedwith ethyl acetate (2×20 mL). The combined layer was dried overanhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productH1 was used in the next reaction without further purification.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of H2

To a solution of H1 (93 mg, 0.46 mmol) in EtOH was added a solution ofhydroxylamine 50 wt % in water (0.12 mL, 1.84 mmol). The reactionmixture was refluxed for overnight. After cooling, the mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product H2 was used in the nextreaction (amide coupling) without further purification.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of H4

To a solution of an acid (H3 in scheme 8, 114 mg, 0.506 mmol) in dry DMFwere added 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (97 mg, 0.506mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (68 mg, 0.506 mmol). The mixture wasstirred for 30 min at room temperature. Then to the reaction mixture wasadded a solution of C2 (108 mg, 0.46 mmol) in dry DMF. The reactionmixture was stirred at 140° C. for 2 h. After cooling, the reactionmixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL), washed with saturatedNaHCO₃ solution (10 mL) and brine (10 mL). The organic layer was driedover anhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by flash column chromatography to give H4.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of I1

To a solution of an ester (253 mg, 1.0 mmol) in EtOH was added hydrazinehydrate (0.75 mL, mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 12 h.After cooling, the resulting precipitate (11) was filtered, washed withEtOH and dried.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of 12

To a solution of I1 (96 mg, 0.402 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ was added Et₃N (0.057mL, 0.406 mmol). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and to themixture was added dropwise a solution of chloroacetyl chloride (0.035mL, 0.442 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C.,the reaction temperature was raised to room temperature and theresultant mixture was further stirred for 30 min. To the mixture wasadded water and then the solution was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and washedwith brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product (I2) was used in the nextreaction without further purification.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of 13

I2 (0.402 mmol) was placed under nitrogen and POCl₃ (2 mL) was added.The reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h. The mixture was cooled toroom temperature, poured into water and extracted with ethylacetate(×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by flash column chromatography to give I3.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of I5

To a solution of I3 (50 mg, 0.17 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ were added an amine (50mg, 0.20 mmol) and DIPEA (0.035 mL, 0.20 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred for overnight. The mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and waterand then washed with brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousMgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flashcolumn chromatography to give I5.

To a stirred suspension of an alcohol (0.050 g, 0.12 mmol) and NaHCO₃(0.051 g, 0.60 mmol) in methylene chloride (2.0 mL) was addeddess-martin periodinane (0.10 g, 0.24 mmol) under ice-bath. After5-minutes, the reaction temperature was raised to room temperature andthe resulting solution was stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with methylene chloride (10 mL) and washed with saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃ solution (10 mL) and brine (10 mL). The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingcrude residue was purified by flash column chromatography (methylenechloride:methanol=50:1 ratio) to give J1 and J2.

A solution of oxalyl chloride (0.43 mL, 4.94 mmol) in methylene chloride(5 mL) was cooled to −78° C. and DMSO (0.70 mL, 9.88 mmol) was addedslowly. After 10 minutes, a solution of an alcohol (0.50 g, 2.47 mmol)in methylene chloride (3 mL) was added over 10 min, and the mixture wasfurther stirred for 15 min at −78° C. Triethylamine (1.4 mL, 9.88 mmol)was added to the solution and the mixture was stirred for 15 min andallowed to warm up to 0° C. After reaction completion, the reactionmixture was diluted with methylene chloride (15 mL) and washed withaqueous Na₂CO₃ (15 mL). The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude residue was purified by flashcolumn chromatography (n-hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1 ratio) to give K1.

To a suspension of methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (0.43 g, 1.20mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added nBuLi (2.5 M in n-hexane, 0.48 mL, 1.20mmol) under ice-bath and the mixture was stirred for 30 min. A solutionof ketone compound K1 in THF (3 mL) was added dropwise and the resultingmixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature over 2 h. Afterreaction completion, solution was diluted with methylene chloride (10mL) and washed with aqueous NaHCO₃ (15 mL). The organic layer was driedover MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude residue waspurified by flash column chromatography (n-hexane:ethyl acetate=15:1ratio) to give K2.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of L1

To a stirred solution of 2-Aminopyrimidine (10.5 mmol) in Ethanol (50.0mL) was added ethyl 2-bromo-3-oxopentanoate (12.6 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at reflux for overnight. After the reaction was completed, themixture was evaporated, diluted with EtOAc (50.0 mL) and washed withsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (50.0 mL). The organic layer was dried overanhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by flash column chromatography to give L1.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of L2

To a stirred solution of L1 (1.82 mmol) in H₂O (3.0 mL) and EtOH (9.0mL) was added Lithium hydroxide (5.5 mmol). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for overnight. After the reaction was completed, themixture was evaporated and 1 N HCl (10.0 ml) was added until pH was 4.The residual pale solid was collected by filtration and washed with H₂Oto give L2.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of L3

To a stirred solution of L2 (0.56 mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) was addedtriethylamine (1.7 mmol), 4-((4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)oxy)piperidinehydrochloride (0.56 mmol), 1-Hydroxy benzotriazole (0.17 mmol) and1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (0.84 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 80° C. for overnight. After the reaction wascompleted, the reaction mixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (10.0 mL),washed with 1N HCl (10.0 ml) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (10.0 mL).The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography togive L3.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of M1

To a stirred solution of 2-Aminopyrimidine (5.25 mmol) in Ethanol (25.0mL) was added 1-bromobutan-2-one (7.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred atreflux for overnight. After the reaction was completed, the mixture wasevaporated, diluted with EtOAc (50.0 mL) and washed with 1N NaOHsolution (50.0 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography to give M1.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of M2

To a stirred solution of M1 (2.0 mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) was added POCl₃(7.1 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature forovernight. After the reaction was completed, the mixture was evaporated,diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (20.0 mL) and washed with 1N NaOH solution (20.0mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatographyto give M2.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of M3

To a stirred solution of M2 (0.57 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3.0 mL) was added4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (0.68 mmol) and Sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (1.14 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for overnight. After the reaction was completed, thereaction mixture was washed with brine (5.0 ml). The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by flash column chromatography to give M3.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of N1

To a stirred solution of aminopyrazine (10.5 mmol) in ethanol (50.0 mL)was added ethyl 2-bromo-3-oxopentanoate (12.6 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at reflux for overnight. After the reaction was completed, themixture was evaporated, diluted with EtOAc (50.0 mL) and washed withsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (50.0 mL). The organic layer was dried overanhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by flash column chromatography to give N1.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of N2

To a stirred solution of N1 (1.82 mmol) in H₂O (3.0 mL) and EtOH (9.0mL) was added lithium hydroxide (5.5 mmol). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for overnight. After the reaction was completed, themixture was evaporated and 1 N HCl (10.0 ml) was added until pH was 4.The residual pale solid was collected by filtration and washed with H₂Oto give N2.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of N3

To a stirred solution of N2 (0.56 mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) was addedtriethylamine (1.7 mmol), 4-((4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)oxy)piperidinehydrochloride (0.56 mmol), 1-Hydroxy benzotriazole (0.17 mmol) and1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (0.84 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 80° C. for overnight. After the reaction wascompleted, the reaction mixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (10.0 mL),washed with 1N HCl (10.0 ml) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (10.0 mL).The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography togive N3.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of O1

To a stirred solution of aminopyrazine (5.25 mmol) in ethanol (25.0 mL)was added 1-bromobutan-2-one (7.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred atreflux for overnight. After the reaction was completed, the mixture wasevaporated, diluted with EtOAc (50.0 mL) and washed with 1N NaOHsolution (50.0 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography to give O1.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of O2

To a stirred solution of O1 (2.0 mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) was added POCl₃(7.1 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature forovernight. After the reaction was completed, the mixture was evaporated,diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (20.0 mL) and washed with 1N NaOH solution (20.0mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatographyto give O2.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of O3

To a stirred solution of O2 (0.57 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3.0 mL) was added4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline (0.68 mmol) and Sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (1.14 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for overnight. After the reaction was completed, thereaction mixture was washed with brine (5.0 ml). The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by flash column chromatography to give O3.

Ethyl 2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate (1)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 4.27 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.78 (dd, J=7.2 Hz, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 6.8Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.12 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 6.8 Hz,1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 14.5, 16.7, 60.3, 112.6, 113.6, 116.9,127.5, 127.9, 146.9, 152.8, 161.4.

2-Methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid (2)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 2.84 (s, 3H), 7.04 (dd, J=1.2 Hz, 7.2 Hz, 1H),7.96 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (dd, J=1.2 Hz, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 9.65 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H).

N-Benzyl-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (3)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.68 (s, 3H), 4.70 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.13(brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=1.2 Hz, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.39 (m, 6H), 7.56 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.42 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

N-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (4)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.67 (s, 3H), 4.66 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.11(brs, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02-7.06 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.36 (m, 3H),7.56 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.41 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

2-Methyl-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (5)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.68 (s, 3H), 4.70 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.30(brs, 1H), 6.89-6.93 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.72 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 9.38 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

2-Methyl-N-(4-phenoxybenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (6)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.70 (s, 3H), 4.67 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.14(brs, 1H), 6.92-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.99-7.08 (m, 4H), 7.12 (dd, J=6.4 Hz, 6.4Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.37 (m, 5H), 7.59 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.43 (d, J=6.8 Hz,1H).

N-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (7)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.67 (s, 3H), 3.810 (s, 3H), 4.63 (d, J=5.2Hz, 2H), 6.01 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.94 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.56-7.58(m, 1H), 9.43 (dd, J=0.8, 6.8 Hz, 1H).

N-(4-Methoxyphenethyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (8)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.92 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (q,J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 6.87-6.92 (m, 3H), 7.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.29-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.41 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 310.25

N-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (9)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 0.94-1.27 (m, 5H), 1.54-1.78 (m, 6H), 2.67 (s,3H), 3.31 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.91 (m 1H), 6.64 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H),7.24-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.32 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

tert-Butyl4-((2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamido)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(10)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.87-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 1.73-1.82 (m,3H), 1.97 (m, 2H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 3.40 (m, 2H), 5.92 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H),6.90 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.36(d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

2-Methyl-N-(pyridin-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (11)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃+DMSO-d₆) δ 2.72 (s, 3H), 6.89 (dd, J=1.2, 7.2 Hz,1H), 7.28-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz,2H), 8.43 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.92 (br s, 1H), 9.11 (d, J=6.8 Hz,1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 253.18

2-Methyl-N-phenethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (12)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ2.28 (s, 3H), 2.82 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (t,J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 6.79 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 7.30 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.74 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 1H).

2-Methyl-N-(4-phenoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (13)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ2.60 (s, 3H), 6.89 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 6.96 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (t,J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 8.89 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

N-(4-(Benzyloxy)phenyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(14)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ2.57 (s, 3H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 6.88-6.91 (m, 3H),7.19 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H),7.43-7.46 (m, 3H), 8.85 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H).

N-Benzyl-8-chloro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (15)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ2.72 (s, 3H), 4.71 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.14(brs, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J=7.2 Hz, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=4.4 Hz, 4.4 Hz,1H), 7.34-7.42 (m, 5H), 9.38 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)

16.9, 29.9, 43.8, 113.1, 122.4, 126.2, 127.1, 127.9, 128.0, 129.1,138.1, 141.8, 145.9, 161.3.

N-Benzyl-7-chloro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (16)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ2.66 (s, 3H), 4.69 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.13(brs, 1H), 6.89-6.91 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.37 (m, 5H), 7.55 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H),9.37 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

N-Benzyl-6-chloro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (17)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

2.68 (s, 3H), 4.70 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.16 (brs, 1H), 7.30-7.35 (m, 3H),7.37-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.53 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.56 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H).

Ethyl 2-methyl-7-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate (18)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.45 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.73 (s, 3H), 4.44 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (dd, J=1.6 Hz, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.68(d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 9.32 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

2-Methyl-7-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid (19)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO d-6) δ 2.60 (s, 3H), 7.43-7.52 (m, 5H), 7.83 (s,1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 9.26 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H)

N-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(20)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

2.70 (s, 3H), 4.74 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 6.19 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=6.0Hz, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.58 (m, 4H),9.43 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

N-((1H-Indol-5-yl)methyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(21)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

2.68 (s, 3H), 4.78 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.18 (brs, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H),6.98-7.02 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H),7.66-7.68 (m, 2H), 8.24 (brs, 1H), 9.47 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

N-Benzyl-2-methyl-7-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (22)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

2.70 (s, 3H), 4.71 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.15 (brs, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=2.0Hz, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.44 (m, 5H), 7.47-7.51 (m,2H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 9.47 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H).

(S)-Methyl2-(2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamido)-3-phenylpropanoate (23)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.50 (s, 3H), 3.25 (dd, J=5.6, 14.0 Hz, 1H),3.33 (dd, J=5.6, 14.0 Hz, 1H), 5.08-5.13 (m, 1H), 6.23 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 6.91 (dd, J=1.2, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.35 (m, 4H),7.57 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.39 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 338.28

2-Methyl-N-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(24)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.20-1.77 (m, 6H), 2.58-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.65 (s,3H), 3.13 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.34 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (br s, 1H),6.71 (m, 1H), 6.84 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.28 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

Methyl 4-((2-me3thylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamido)methyl)benzoate(25)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

2.70 (s, 3H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.76 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.24 (brs, 1H),6.91-6.95 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.41 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

4-((2-Methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamido)methyl)benzoic acid(26)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD)

2.64 (s, 3H), 4.69 (s, 2H), 7.03 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.47(m, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.53-7.55 (m, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 9.04 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

Ethyl 2-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate (27)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 4.40 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.42 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.61 (m, 1H), 9.52 (s, 1H).

2-Methyl-N-(2-phenoxyethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (28)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.72 (s, 3H), 3.93 (q, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.19 (t,J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 6.33 (m, 1H), 6.90-9.94 (m, 3H), 6.98 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H),7.28-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.57 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.40 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

N-(2-(Benzyloxy)ethyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (29)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.66 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.75 (m, 4H), 4.57 (s, 2H),6.90 (dd, J=1.2, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.34 (m, 6H), 7.57 (dd, J=1.2, 9.2Hz, 1H), 9.37 (dd, J=2.0, 6.8 Hz, 1H).

N-Benzyl-6-cyano-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (30)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 2.63 (s, 3H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 7.27 (t, J=7.4 Hz,1H), 7.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (dd, J=0.8,9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=1.6, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.58 (m, 1H).

N-Benzyl-2,8-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (31)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ2.55 (s, 3H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 4.63 (s, 2H),6.95 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),7.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 8.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

N-Benzyl-2,7-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (32)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ2.44 (s, 3H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 4.63 (s, 2H),6.91 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H),7.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 8.92 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

N-Benzyl-2,6-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (33)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ2.36 (s, 3H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 4.63 (s, 2H),7.29 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),7.43 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (s, L H), 8.83 (s, 1H).

N-Benzyl-2,5-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (34)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ2.44 (s, 3H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 4.29 (s, 2H),6.75 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.33 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 7.41(t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H).

N-Benzyl-8-fluoro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (35)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ2.63 (s, 3H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 6.96-7.01 (m,1H), 7.21 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),7.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 8.84 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

N-Benzyl-2-methyl-8-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(36)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ2.66 (s, 3H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 7.15 (t, J=6.8Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.37 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (d, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 7.82 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 9.21 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

N-Benzyl-2-propylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (37)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 0.93 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.75-1.85 (m, 2H),2.89 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 4.67 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.24 (m, 1H), 6.86 (t,J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.36 (m, 6H), 7.54 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.31 (d, J=6.8Hz, 1H).

N-Benzyl-2-cyclopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (38)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.00-1.03 (m, 2H), 1.14-1.18 (m, 2H),2.11-2.15 (m, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=1.2, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.38 (m, 5H), 7.57(dd, J=0.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.49-9.51 (m, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 292.23

N-Benzyl-2-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (39)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.71 (s, 3H), 4.73 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.12 (m,1H), 7.30-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.40 (m, 7H), 7.60-7.66 (m, 4H), 9.71 (s,1H).

N-Benzyl-6-fluoro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (40)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 2.68 (s, 3H), 4.71 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),7.24-7.39 (m 6H), 7.52-7.56 (m, 1H), 9.48-9.49 (m, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 284.27

N-(2-Methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)-2-phenylacetamide (41)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 2.26 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 7.24-7.31 (m, 2H),7.36-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.76 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

N-Benzyl-7-cyano-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (42)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.64 (s, 3H), 4.61 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.39(brs, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=1.2 Hz, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.38 (m,5H), 8.13 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H)

N-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-6-chloro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(43)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.69 (s, 3H), 4.73 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.18(brs, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.45 (m,4H), 7.57-7.60 (m, 5H), 9.39 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

N-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-7-chloro-2-methylimidazo[2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(44)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.70 (s, 3H), 4.73 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.20(brs, 1H), 7.29-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.45 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=9.6 Hz,1H), 7.57 (m, 5H), 9.56 (s, 1H)

2-Ethyl-N-(4-phenoxybenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (45)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.67 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.08 (brs, 1H), 6.89-6.93 (m, 1H), 7.00(dd, J=2.0 Hz, 8.8 Hz, 4H), 7.08-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.60(d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.39 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

N-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-2-propylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(46)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 0.98 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.80-1.89 (m, 2H),2.93 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 4.73 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.29 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H),6.89 (dd, J=1.2, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.46 (m, 4H),7.56-7.61 (m, 5H), 9.35 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 370.32

N-Benzyl-8-cyano-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (47)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ2.67 (s, 3H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 7.17 (t, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.0 Hz,2H), 8.21 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 9.19 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

N-Benzyl-8-hydroxy-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (48)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ2.60 (s, 3H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 6.70 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 6.83 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (t, J=8.0Hz, 3H), 7.42 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 8.53 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H).

N-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (49)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.32 (s, 9H), 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.68 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.12 (brs, 1H), 6.93 (dd, J=6.8Hz, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.40 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.40 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(50)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 4.79 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.08 (brs, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H),6.92 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.26-7.34(m, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 9.43 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(51)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.00 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.69 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.21 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 6.8 Hz,1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.41(s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.37 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 13.5, 23.7, 42.9, 113.5, 114.7, 119.3, 121.5, 121.9,127.3, 128.3, 129.2, 137.3, 146.4, 148.8, 151.1, 161.7.

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(52)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 3.14 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.85 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 6.05 (brs, 1H), 6.88-6.92 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.59 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.39 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-isopropoxybenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (53)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.32 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 6H), 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.52-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H),6.05 (brs, 1H), 6.86-6.92 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.59 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 9.38 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-isobutoxybenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (54)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.01 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.05-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.71 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H),4.62 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.06 (brs, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 6.92(dd, J=1.2 Hz, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.59 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),9.37 (dd, J=2.4 Hz, 6.8 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 13.6, 19.4,23.5, 28.4, 43.3, 53.1, 74.7, 113.4, 115.0, 116.7, 124.2, 127.2, 128.3,129.2, 130.0, 146.2, 150.7, 159.0, 161.5.

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.00 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.71 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.15 (m, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.31(dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),9.54 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H)); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 398.21

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((4′-fluorobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(56)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.73 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),6.14 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.44 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.52-7.56 (m, 4H), 7.60 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.38(d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 408.21

N-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-2-ethyl-6-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(57)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ1.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 3.02(q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.43 (d, J=8.0 Hz,2H), 7.46 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 3H), 7.64 (t, J=4.4 Hz,4H), 8.78 (s, 1H).

2-Ethyl-6-methyl-N-(4-phenoxybenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(58)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ1.35 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.99(q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 4H), 7.12 (t, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.42 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=9.2 Hz,1H), 8.76 (s, 1H).

2-Ethyl-6-methyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(59)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ1.33 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 3.00(q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=9.2Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.77 (s, 1H).

2-Ethyl-6-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-indol-6-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(60)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 1.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 3.0(q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 4.75 (s, 2H), 6.41 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H),7.11-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.55(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H).

N-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-6-chloro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(61)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.01 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.75 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.15 (m, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H),7.43-7.47 (m, 4H), 7.55 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.62 (m, 4H), 9.56 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 390.25

6-Chloro-2-methyl-N-(4-phenoxybenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(62)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.67 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 4H), 7.09-7.13 (m, 1H),7.30 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.54 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),9.54 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 406.23

N-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl)-6-chloro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(63)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.68 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.09 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.32 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.54 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 370.25

6-Chloro-2-methyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(64)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 3.16 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.96 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 6.92 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.54 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),9.52 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 399.30

6-Chloro-N-(4-isopropoxybenzyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.34 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.52-4.58 (m, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),6.03 (m, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.54 (d, J=9.6Hz, 1H), 9.53 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 372.22

6-Chloro-N-(4-isobutoxybenzyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(66)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.00 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.03-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.93 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H),4.59 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.13 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.24-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.49 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.47 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H)); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 386.30

6-Chloro-2-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(67)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 4.78 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.07 (m, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=3.2Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H),9.54 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 367.19

6-Chloro-2-methyl-N-((1-methyl-1H-indol-6-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(68)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 4.82 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.13 (m, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=3.2Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd,J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 9.54 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 367.26

2-Ethyl-6-nitro-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(69)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.49 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.66 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.60 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (brs, 1H), 7.99 (dd, J=10.0, 2.0 Hz,1H), 9.11 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 409.23

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(70)

White solid; mp=138-139° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 1.88-1.96 (m, 2H), 2.05-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),3.08-3.14 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.54 (m, 2H), 4.35-4.41 (m, 2H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6Hz, 2H), 5.99-6.01 (m, 1H), 6.86-6.91 (m, 3H), 6.91-7.00 (m, 4H), 7.27(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H)); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 507.31

N-((4′-Chlorobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-3-carboxamide(71)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.46 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.06 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.76 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.23-6.25 (m, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.45 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),8.03 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 9.11 (s, 1H), 9.28 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H).

6-Chloro-N-((2′-chlorobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(72)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.77 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.18 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.43-7.48(m, 5H), 7.56 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.56 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 404.26

6-Chloro-N-((4′-chlorobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(73)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.01 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.71 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.13 (m, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H),7.41 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.54-7.58 (m, 3H), 9.55 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 424.26

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(74)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.54-1.60 (m, 2H),1.69-1.73 (m, 4H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (t, J=5.14 Hz, 4H), 4.59(d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.00 (m, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=8.0Hz, 2H), 7.29 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.52 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 397.32

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((2′-methylbiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(75)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 3.02 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.76 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.21 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.28(m, 4H), 7.30 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.55 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 404.26

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((3′-methylbiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(76)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 3.00 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.75 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.14 (m, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 7.31 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 9.56 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺404.26

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((4′-methylbiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(77)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.00 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 4.74 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.16 (m, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 7.30 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.55 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 404.26

6-Chloro-N-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.66 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.14 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.54 (dd,J=0.8, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.51 (dd, J=0.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z (M+H)⁺ 348.14

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 1.40 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),4.87 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.19 (m, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H),7.47-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.55 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.85 (m, 3H), 7.87 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 9.57 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺364.20

N-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-6-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(80)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.74 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.69 (m, 1H), 7.36(dd, J=7.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.47 (m, 5H), 7.56 (dd, J=8.0, 8.4 Hz,4H), 7.71 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.45 (s, 1H)); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 430.18

N-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl)-6-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(81)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.32 (s, 9H), 4.67 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.63 (m,1H), 7.30 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.41-7.45 (m, 1H),7.69 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.42 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 410.25

7-Chloro-N-((2′-chlorobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(82)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄)

1.32 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.01 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 7.03 (dd,J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.57 (m, 9H), 8.94 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 424.26

7-Chloro-N-((4′-chlorobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethyl-2-ethlimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(83)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 6.15 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.56(d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.38 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 424.26

7-Chloro-N-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(84)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.65 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),6.12 (brs, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=7.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 9.34 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 348.21

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((2′-methylbiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(85)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.46 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 3.05 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.79 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.22 (brs, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J=7.6,1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.39 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, 1H), 9.42 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 404.26

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((3′-methylbiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(86)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.99 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.74 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.13 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.6,2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.43 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.61 (m, 3H), 9.38 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z (M+H)⁺ 404.33

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((4′-methylbiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(87)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.73 (s,2H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.60 (m, 3H), 9.38 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 404.26

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-hydroxybenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(88)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄)

1.29 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.15 (m, 4H), 4.52(s, 2H), 6.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.91 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 330.25

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(89)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.55-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.70 (m, 4H), 2.91 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.15 (m, 4H), 4.56 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.07 (brs,1H), 6.86 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.30 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 397.32

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(90)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄)

1.32 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.79 (s, 2H), 7.06 (dd,J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.88 (m, 4H), 8.96 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 364.20

N-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(91)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.00 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.74 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),6.14 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.46(m, 4H), 7.57-7.62 (m, 5H), 9.38 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 13.4, 23.6, 31.5, 34.7, 43.4, 114.7, 115.8, 126.0, 127.5,128.6, 133.6, 135.0, 146.2, 150.9, 151.6, 161.3; LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 390.25

N-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl)-7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(92)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.32 (s, 9H), 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.67 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.13 (brs, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=7.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 370.25

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(93)

White solid, mp 195° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ1.31 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 3.00 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.14 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.84 (t, J=4.8 Hz,4H), 4.54 (s, 2H), 6.97 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 8.93 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-7-methyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(94)

White solid, mp 190° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ1.31 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.14 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.35(s, 1H), 3.85 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),6.98 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 3H), 8.83 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-7-methyl-N-(naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(95)

White solid, mp 192° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ1.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.79 (s, 2H), 6.9 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.82-7.88 (m, 4H), 8.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

N-(4-Bromobenzyl)-7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(96)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.97 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.65 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),6.09 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.35 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H);LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 394.13

6-Chloro-N-((4′-cyanobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(97)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 4.77 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.19 (m, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H),7.50 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.55 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H).

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((2′-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(98)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 4.78 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.17 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.42 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.75 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.56 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H).

6-Chloro-N-((3′-cyanobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(99)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.77 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.19 (m, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=2.0, 9.2 Hz, 1H),7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.64 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.81(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 9.56 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H).

6-Chloro-N-((4′-chloro-2′-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(100)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.77 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.18 (m, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.31(d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.52-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.73 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 9.55 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H).

7-Chloro-N-((3′-cyanobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(101)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.01 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.76 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),6.17 (brs, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J=7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.55-7.63 (m, 5H), 7.80 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.38(d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 415.28

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((2′-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(102)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.01 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.77 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.16 (brs, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J=7.2, 2.4 Hz,1H), 7.32 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.47 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 9.38 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z (M+H)⁺ 458.27

7-Chloro-N-((4′-chloro-2′-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(103)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.01 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.76 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),6.16 (brs, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J=7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.30 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz,1H), 7.60 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.38 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 492.21

6-Chloro-N-((4′-cyano-2′-methylbiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(104)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 3.03 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.77 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.21 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.33(m, 4H), 7.31 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.52-7.56 (m,2H), 7.52-7.57 (m, 3H), 9.56 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H).

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(105)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.58 (t,J=5.0 Hz, 4H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 4.60 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.53 (d, J=5.6Hz, 1H), 9.53 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H).

7-Chloro-N-((2′-cyanobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(106)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.77 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),6.18 (brs, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.60 (m, 4H),7.63-7.65 (m, 4H), 7.77 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 9.38 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 415.28

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(107)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.70 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),6.09 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.40 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H);LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 398.28

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(108)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.57-2.59 (m, 4H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 3.20-3.23 (m, 4H), 4.59 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.00 (brs, 1H),6.88-6.94 (m, 3H), 7.27 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.35(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 412.29

7-Chloro-N-((4′-cyano-2′-methylbiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(109)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.77 (d,J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.18 (brs, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 7.45 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s,1H), 7.60 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.39 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z (M+H)⁺ 429.29

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(pentylamino)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(110)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 0.92 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.25-1.42 (m, 8H),1.58-1.66 (m, 2H), 2.93 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.66(brs, 1H), 4.55 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 5.95 (m, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=8.4, 2H),6.89 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=1.2 Hz,1H), 9.36 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((4′-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(111)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.01 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.76 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.16 (brs, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J=7.2, 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (m, 3H), 7.70 (m, 3H), 9.38 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 458.20

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((4′-(trifluoromethoxy)biphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(112)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.00 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.75 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.15 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.28 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.54-7.60 (m, 5H),9.38 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 474.18

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((4′-methoxybiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(113)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.72 (d,J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.12 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.38 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 420.18N-((4′-tert-Butylbiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(114)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.73 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.13 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.2,2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.61 (m, 3H), 9.38 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 446.30

N-(7-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)biphenyl-4-carboxamide(115)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.75 (q, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 6.78 (dd, J=1.2, 7.2, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=1.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.48-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.58 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 8.02 (brs, 1H),8.07 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H).

2-(Biphenyl-4-yl)-N-(7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-l)acetamide(116)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.25 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.62 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 3.89 (s, 2H), 6.74 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (brs, 1H),7.44-7.53 (m, 5H), 7.61 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H).

N-(4-(1H-Pyrrol-1-yl)benzyl)-7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(117)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.71 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.12-6.14 (m, 1H), 6.34-6.36 (m, 2H), 6.92(dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.09 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.44(d, J=8.8 Hz, 21H), 7.60 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 9.38(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-7-methoxy-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(118)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 6.06 (m, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=2.8, 7.6, 1H), 6.89 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.24 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(119)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.97 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.74 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.11 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.39 (d,J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 9.38 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺421.20

2-Ethyl-6-fluoro-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(120)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.00 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.71 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.14 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59(d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 9.45 (dd, J=5.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 382.15

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(121)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.71 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.21 (brs, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (dd, J=9.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=9.2 Hz,1H), 9.84 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺432.42

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(122)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.90-1.98 (m, 2H),2.07-2.13 (m, 2H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.10-3.16 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.54(m, 2H), 4.42-4.48 (m, 1H), 3.22 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 6.00-6.20 (m, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.54 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.53(d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(123)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.89-1.98 (m, 2H),2.07-2.13 (m, 2H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.09-3.16 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.53(m, 2H), 4.42-4.48 (m, 1H), 3.22 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 5.99-6.01 (m, 1H), 6.88-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.14(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(124)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.90-1.98 (m, 2H),2.08-2.13 (m, 2H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.10-3.15 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.54(m, 2H), 4.43-4.46 (m, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.05 (brs, 1H), 6.91(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.28(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (dd, J=9.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H),9.85 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺607.56

N-(4-(4-(4-(Butyramidomethyl)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)-7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(125)

White solid; mp=238.0-239.2° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 0.93 (t,J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.37 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.65-1.71 (m, 2H), 2.15 (t, J=6.4Hz, 2H), 2.94 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.33 (s, 8H), 4.36 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H),4.61 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 5.59 (brs, 1H), 6.01 (brs, 1H), 6.88-6.98 (m,5H), 7.19 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 9.35(d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 573.

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(126)

White solid; mp=141-142° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.37 (t, J=7.8Hz, 3H), 2.59 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.94 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (t, J=5.0Hz, 4H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 4.59 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 5.98-6.00 (m, 1H),6.88-6.92 (m, 3H), 7.01 (dd, J=8.8, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.27 (m, 4H), 7.31(dd, J=5.6, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H)); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 506.36

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(127)

White solid; mp=212-213° C. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.26 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.35 (t, J=4.8 Hz,4H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.01-6.03 (m, 1H), 6.89-7.02 (m, 7H), 7.30(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.37 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H)); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 492.28

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(128)

White solid; mp=141-142° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.68 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.09-6.11 (m,1H), 6.91 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.98-7.02 (m, 4H), 7.18 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 7.37 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.37 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H)); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺490.24

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(129)

White solid; mp=146-147° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.40 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 2.97 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.66 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.07-6.09 (m,1H), 6.91 (dd, J=2.2, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95-7.06 (m, 6H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.59 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 9.37 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H)); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 424.26

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(130)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.59 (m, 4H), 2.95 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (m, 4H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.00(brs, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.32 (m,5H), 7.53 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.52 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z (M+H)⁺ 506.29

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(131)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.68 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.11 (brs, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.01 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (dd, J=9.6, 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.53 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 490.17

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((1-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(132)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.48 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.12 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.80 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 6.49 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 6.69 (brs, 1H),7.29-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.55 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.90(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.56 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 464.19

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((1-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(133)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.47 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.11 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.79 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.48 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (brs, 1H),6.91 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 7.70 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.90 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.39 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺464.19

6-Chloro-N-(4-cyanobenzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(134)

White solid; mp=223-224° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.45 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.76 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.21-6.23 (m,1H), 7.33 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 9.53 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H)); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺339.16

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(135)

White solid; mp=179-180° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.44 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 3.01 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.77 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.19-6.21 (m,1H), 7.32 (dd, J=2.0, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d,J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.54 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H)); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺382.15

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-methoxyphenethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(136)

White solid; mp=129-130° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.25 (t, J=7.4Hz, 3H), 2.72 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.92 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (q, J=5.6Hz, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 5.73-5.74 (m, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.18(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J=0.8, 9.6 Hz, 1H),9.49 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H)); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 358.21

6-Chloro-N-(4-chlorophenethyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(137)

White solid; mp=158-159° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.28 (t, J=7.4Hz, 3H), 2.76 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.96 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.78 (q, J=6.0Hz, 2H), 5.73-5.74 (m, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.48 (d,J=1.6 Hz, 1H)); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 362.16

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((1-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(138)

White solid; mp=171-172° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.35-1.41 (m,2H), 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.63-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.77 (m, 2H),1.99-2.05 (m, 2H), 2.90-2.93 (m, 2H), 3.00 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.41 (t,J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 5.89 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=8.0 Hz,2H), 7.28 (dd, J=2.4, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d,J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.49 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H)); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺495.34

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((1-(4-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(139)

White solid; mp=176-177° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.33-1.39 (m,2H), 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.62-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.76 (m, 2H),1.95-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.88-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.05 (t,J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.46 (s, 2H), 5.87-5.89 (m, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=8.4, 8.8 Hz,2H), 7.25-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.53 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.48 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H));LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺429.29

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((1-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(140)

White solid; mp=145-146° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.33-1.39 (m,2H), 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.62-1.69 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.76 (m, 2H),1.96-2.02 (m, 2H), 2.88-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.41 (t,J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 5.87 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (dd, J=2.0,7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.31 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H)); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺495.20

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-3-carboxamide(141)

White solid; mp=176-177° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.48 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 3.04 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.71 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.26-6.27 (m,1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.02 (d, J=4.8 Hz,1H), 9.10 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 9.25 (dd, J=1.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H)); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺365.12

2-Ethyl-3-((4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)carbamoyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine7-oxide (142)

White solid; mp=215-216° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.70 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.19-6.20 (m,1H), 7.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.69 (dd, J=1.6,5.6 Hz, 1H). 8.57 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.29 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H)); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 381.13

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-3-((4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine(143)

White solid; mp=127-128° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.34 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 2.82 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H),7.19 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (dd, J=0.8, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J=0.8,2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 371.07

N-((6-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)aniline(144)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.35 (J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.82 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (t, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H),7.51 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)³⁰ 370.11

6-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbaldehyde (145)

White solid; mp=115-116° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.44 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 3.07 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (dd, J=2.0, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.62 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 10.03 (s, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 209.09

(6-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methanol (146)

White solid; mp=173.2-174.2° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.29 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.72 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 7.13 (dd, J=2.0,9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺211.07

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((1-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(147)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.89-1.98 (m, 3H),2.27 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 5.40 (m, 1H),5.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.54-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.70 (s,1H), 9.54 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 504.25

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(148)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz 2H),3.25-3.27 (m, 4H), 3.34-3.36 (m, 4H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.02-6.64(m, 1H), 6.92-6.95 (m, 3H), 6.97-7.01 (m, 3H), 7.29 (dd, J=2.4, 9.6 Hz,1H), 7.31 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 9.54 (d, J=1.2 Hz,2H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 492.28

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((1-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(149)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.88-1.97 (m, 3H),2.26 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 5.40 (m, 1H),5.96 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=8.0, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (dd, J=9.2,2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H),9.54 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 438.40

2-Ethyl-7-nitro-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(150)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.29 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.05 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.57 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.76 (dd, J=7.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (brs,1H), 9.06 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺409.35

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(151)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.29 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.59 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=9.2,1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.06 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.55 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.10 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 2H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺448.37

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(152)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.28 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J=7.6,2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.06 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.52 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.97 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺448.13

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(153)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.47 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.11 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.79 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 6.46 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (brs, 1H),7.16 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (dd, J=9.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=9.6Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.85 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.56 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺398.32

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(154)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.46 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.11 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.78 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 6.46 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (brs, 1H),6.91 (dd, J=7.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.64 (m,3H), 7.85 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.39 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z (M+H)⁺ 398.14

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(155)

White solid; mp=196.2-196.9° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 3.00 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.76 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 6.92 (dd,J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63(d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 9.36 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 382.15

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(156)

White solid; mp=138.1-138.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 4H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (t,J=5.0 Hz, 4H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.00-6.02 (m, 1H),6.92 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.38(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.53 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 572.40

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(157)

White solid; mp=137.1-137.6° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.37 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (t,J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.99-6.00 (m, 1H),6.88-6.93 (m, 3H), 7.18 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.38(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 572.40

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(158)

White solid; mp=206.5-207.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.40 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.30-3.40 (m, 8H), 4.63 (d, J=5.2Hz, 2H), 6.03-6.04 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.54 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),9.53-9.34 (m, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 558.32

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(159)

White solid; mp=216.3-217.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.30-3.40 (m, 8H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6Hz, 2H), 6.01-6.02 (m, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=9.2Hz, 2H), 6.98 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.37 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 558.32

6-Chloro-N-(4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(160)

White solid; mp=159-160.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.68 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.10-6.11 (m,1H), 6.94 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.32 (m, 3H),7.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.54 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H);LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 440.18

7-Chloro-N-(4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(161)

White solid; mp=167.1-167.9° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.67 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.08-6.10(m, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=2.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.37 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺440.18

[1,1′-Biphenyl]-4-ylmethyl6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate (162)

White solid; mp=122.3-123.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.34 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.13 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 5.48 (s, 2H), 7.34-7.38 (m, 2H),7.45 (dd, J=7.2, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.57-7.65 (m, 5H),9.45 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺390.20

4-Phenoxybenzyl 6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate(163)

White solid; mp=123.3-123.8° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.31 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 3.10 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=8.4 Hz,4H), 7.12 (dd, J=7.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J=7.2, 7.6 Hz, 3H), 7.43(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.42 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 407.12

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)benzyl)-N-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(164)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.37 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 2.78 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.01 (s, 3H), 4.70 (s, 2H), 6.94-7.06 (m, 6H), 7.21-7.26(m, 3H), 8.47 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 438.20

5-(6-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)-3-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole(165)

Pale yellow solid; mp=146.4-146.9° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42(t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.22 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.20 (s, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=8.0Hz, 2H), 7.40 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (d,J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺423.10

6-Chloro-N-(4-(4-(4-chlorophenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(166)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.94 (m, 2H),2.06-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.09-3.14 (m, 2H), 3.15-3.52(m, 2H), 4.43 (m, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.01 (brs, 1H), 6.85 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.20-7.31 (m, 5H), 7.53 (d,J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 9.53 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺523.29

7-Chloro-N-(4-(4-(4-chlorophenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(167)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.21 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.91-1.96 (m, 2H),2.06-2.11 (m, 2H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.97-3.15 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.52(m, 2H), 4.43 (m, 1H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.00 (brs, 1H), 6.86 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (dd, J=7.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.21-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.58 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 523.29

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(168)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.94-1.99 (m, 2H),2.10-2.15 (m, 2H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.18 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.53(m, 2H), 4.53-4.57 (m, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.02 (brs, 1H), 6.96(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.51-7.55(m, 3H), 9.53 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 557.37

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(169)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.94-1.98 (m, 2H),2.09-2.11 (m, 2H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.18 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.53(m, 2H), 4.55 (m, 1H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.00 (brs, 1H), 6.90 (dd,J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.28(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.36(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺557.37

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyloxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(170)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.64 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 6.05 (brs, 1H), 6.97 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.20-7.33 (m, 5H), 7.46 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=9.2Hz, 2H), 9.53 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 504.25

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyloxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(171)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.63 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 6.03 (brs, 1H), 6.90 (dd,J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.28(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.59(d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 504.25

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-fluorobenzyloxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(172)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.63 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 6.04 (brs, 1H), 6.96 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.32(m, 3H), 7.40 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.53 (d, J=1.6Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 438.20

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-fluorobenzyloxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(173)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 6.02 (brs, 1H), 6.90 (dd,J=7.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.30 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H),9.36 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 438.20

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylamino)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(174)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.64 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 6.07 (brs, 1H), 7.04 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.32(m, 3H), 7.54 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.54 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 489.22

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylamino)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(175)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.63 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 6.05 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (dd,J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.12(d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.36(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 489.22

6-Bromo-2-ethyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(176)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.71 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.14 (brs, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.39-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.51 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.63 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 444.12

6-Bromo-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(177)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.66 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.09 (brs, 1H), 6.95-7.06 (m, 6H), 7.34 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (dd, J=9.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),9.63 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 470.10

6,7-Dichloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(178)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.70 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.14 (brs, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),7.41 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 9.66 (s, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z (M+H)⁺ 432.15

6,7-Dichloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo1,2-alpyridine-3-carboxamide (179)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.24 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.50 (m, 4H), 2.95(q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (m, 4H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 4.41 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),6.89 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (dd, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.33-7.36 (m, 2H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 8.44 (t, 1H), 9.20 (s, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 540.36

6,7-Dichloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(180)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 3.24-3.27 (m, 4H), 3.34-3.36 (m, 4H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.03(brs, 1H), 6.91-7.02 (m, 6H), 7.30 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 9.67(s, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 526.35

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(181)

White solid; mp=178-179° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.40 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 2.97 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.31-3.38 (m, 8H), 4.63 (d, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 6.05 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.89-6.99 (m, 5H), 7.14 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.29-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.60 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.40 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 524.45

6-Chloro-N-(4-(2,6-dimethylmorpholino)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(182)

White solid; mp=176-177° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.25 (s, 3H),1.27 (s, 3H), 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.42 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 2.95 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.46 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 3.78-3.82 (m, 2H), 4.61 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.00-6.02 (m, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.31 (m,3H), 7.54 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.53 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z (M+H)⁺427.32

7-Chloro-N-(4-(2,6-dimethylmorpholino)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(183)

White solid; mp=165-166° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.25 (s, 3H),1.27 (s, 3H), 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.42 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 2.94 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 3.76-3.84 (m, 2H), 4.60 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.99-6.01 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.92 (m, 3H), 7.28 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.58 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.35 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z (M+H)⁺ 427.32

6-Chloro-2-methyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(184)

White solid; mp=192-193° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.70 (s, 3H),4.71 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.12-6.14 (m, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.32(dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),9.65 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 384.20

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((2-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(185)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 1.26 (m, 3H), 2.97-3.03 (m, 2H), 4.65 (t,J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (dd, J=18.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=9.6, 2.4 Hz,1H), 7.51-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.65-7.68 (m, 2H), 8.24-8.28 (m, 1H), 8.52-8.56(m, 1H), 9.09-7.10 (m, 1H), 12.96 (ss, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 514.38

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((2-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(186)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.97 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 4.82 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.19 (brs, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.50-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.59 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (m, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 9.37 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 514.31

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((2-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(187)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.82 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.19 (brs, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J=2.0Hz, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (dd, J=2.0 Hz, 8.4 Hz,1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 9.38(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺515, 517 (Cl⁻ isotopepattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((6-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(188)

White solid; mp=167.0-167.6° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.97 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.64 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.09 (t,J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90-6.93 (m, 2H), 7.06-7.11 (m, 4H), 7.58 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 7.80 (dd, J=2.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.34 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 425.28

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((6-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(189)

White solid; mp=154-155° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42 (t, J=7.8Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.66 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.14 (t, J=5.6Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=9.2Hz, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd,J=2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.51 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 491.26

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((6-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)pyridin-3-yl)methy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(190)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.41 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 2.97 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.66 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.14 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (dd,J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.24(d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H),8.20 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.35 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(191)

White solid; mp=222-223° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.4Hz, 3H), 1.99-2.03 (m, 4H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.29 (t, J=6.6 Hz,4H), 4.57 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.95-5.97 (m, 1H), 6.56 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.22-7.30 (m, 6H), 7.53 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.53 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺383.24

N-(4-(Azepan-1-yl)benzyl)-6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(192)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.26 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.38 (m, 4H),1.53-1.56 (m, 4H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 4.56(d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.97 (brs, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (dd, J=9.6, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),9.53 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 411.40

N-(4-(Azepan-1-yl)benzyl)-7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(193)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.52-1.55 (m, 4H),1.78 (m, 4H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 4H), 4.56 (d,J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 5.95 (brs, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (dd, J=7.6,2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 411.40

7-Chloro-N-(4-(5,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(194)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.29-2.32 (m, 2H),2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.68-3.72 (m, 2H), 4.59(d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.79-5.82 (m, 1H), 5.88-5.91 (m, 1H), 5.99 (brs, 1H),6.88-6.93 (m, 3H), 7.27 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.36(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 395.35

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(195)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 0.97 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.35 (m, 2H), 1.37 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.51-1.53 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.75 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.73 (m, 2H),2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.64-3.67 (m, 2H), 4.59 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.98(brs, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=7.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.25(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 411.40

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((2-(morpholinomethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(196)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.23-1.28 (m, 3H), 2.44 (m, 4H), 2.98 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (m, 4H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 4.61 (m, 2H), 6.19 (brs, 1H),7.09 (dd, J=9.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J=9.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (m,1H), 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (m, 1H), 8.96 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 9.37 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 12.27 (m, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 453.39

6-Chloro-N-(4-(3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(197)

Pale yellow solid; mp=157.2-158.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 0.91(d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.73-1.81 (m, 4H), 2.16 (dd,J=11.6, 11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (q, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.58-3.61 (m, 2H), 4.56 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.01 (brs, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 7.26 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.49 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 13.3, 19.6, 23.6, 30.9, 42.2,43.4, 57.2, 115.4, 116.6, 117.0, 121.5, 126.3, 127.8, 128.2, 128.9,144.5, 151.3, 151.4, 161.1; LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 425, 427 (Cl⁻isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-N-(4-(3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(198)

Pale yellow solid; mp=181.5-182.8° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 0.92(d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.74-1.82 (m, 4H), 2.17 (dd,J=11.6, 11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (q, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.59-3.62 (m, 2H), 4.57 (d,J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.01 (brs, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.33 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 13.4, 19.6, 23.6, 30.9, 42.2,43.4, 57.2, 114.7, 115.1, 115.7, 116.6, 127.8, 128.6, 128.9, 133.6,146.1, 151.3, 151.6, 161.1; LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁴²⁵, 427 (Cl⁻isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(199)

Pale yellow solid; mp=179.1-180.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6); δ 1.22(t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.39-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.81 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.82 (m,2H), 2.92 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.46-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.62 (m, 1H), 4.39(d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.64 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.07(dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),8.37 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.93 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 413, 415 (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-oxopiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(200)

Pale yellow solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),2.54 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 4H), 2.93 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 4H),4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.04 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=2.4, 7.6Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 9.35 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺411, 413(Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-oxo-3,4-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(201)

Pale yellow solid; mp=201.3-202.8° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.38(t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.64 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.98(t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.66 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.13(t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=2.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.38 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),9.34 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 409, 411 (Cl⁻isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-N-(4-(3a,4-dihydro-1H-isoindol-2(3H7H,7aH)-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(202)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.96(dd, J=4.0 Hz, 16.4 Hz, 2H), 2.25-2.31 (m, 2H), 2.45 (dd, J=5.2 Hz, 8.8Hz, 2H), 2.92 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (dd, J=5.2 Hz, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.39(dd, J=6.4 Hz, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.55 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 5.67 (s, 2H), 5.94(brs, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (dd, J=2.0 Hz, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.35 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 435, 437 (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(203)

White solid; mp=89.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.298 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 3.07 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 6.93-7.05 (m, 7H), 7.41 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.24 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 425.

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((4′-(trifluoromethoxy)biphenyl-3-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(204)

White solid; mp=192.6° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.75 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.19 (brt, J=6.0Hz, 1H), 6.88 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=7.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.59 (m, 5H), 9.33 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 474, 476 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotopepattern).

2-Ethyl-6-fluoro-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyloxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(205)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.93 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),5.06 (s, 2H), 6.06 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.22-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.29 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.47-7.58 (m, 1H), 9.43-9.45 (m, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 488(M+H)⁺.

6-Bromo-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyloxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(206)

Pale yellow solid; mp=189.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.92 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),5.05 (s, 2H), 6.06 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (dd, J=2.0, 9.2 Hz, 1H),7.43-7.49 (m, 3H), 9.60 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 548,550 (M+H)⁺ (Br⁻ isotope pattern).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyloxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(207)

White solid; mp=138.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.91 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),5.03 (s, 2H), 6.14 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (ddd, J=1.2, 7.2, 7.2 Hz,1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.30 (m, 3H),7.42 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.33 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H);LCMS (electrospray) m/z 470 (M+H)⁺.

N-(4-(4-Benzylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(208)

White solid; mp=63.8° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.37-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.76(m, 2H), 2.56 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.61-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.89 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 3.63-3.66 (m, 2H), 4.56 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.08 (brs, 1H),6.84-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),7.19-7.30 (m, 5H), 7.54 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.29-9.32 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 13.3, 23.5, 32.0, 37.9, 43.2, 43.3, 49.9, 114.6,115.1, 115.7, 116.7, 126.0, 128.2, 128.3, 128.5, 128.8, 129.2, 133.5,140.5, 146.0, 151.5, 151.6, 161.1; LCMS (electrospray) m/z 487, 489(M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(209)

White solid; mp=164.5° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.87-1.98 (m, 4H), 2.67-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.85(m, 2H), 2.91 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.83 (m, 2H), 4.59 (d, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 6.01 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.19-7.33 (m, 7H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 9.34 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)₈. 13.4, 23.6, 33.3, 42.6, 43.4, 50.5, 114.7, 115.1,115.8, 116.9, 126.5, 127.0, 128.5, 128.6, 128.7, 128.9, 133.6, 146.1,146.2, 151.5, 151.6, 161.2; LCMS (electrospray) m/z 473, 475 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻isotope pattern).

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(210)

Pale yellow solid; mp=138.2° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.84-1.97 (m, 4H), 2.62-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.86(m, 2H), 2.92 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.83 (m, 2H), 4.60 (d, J=5.2 Hz,2H), 6.07 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.19-7.33 (m,8H), 7.50 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.50 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃)

13.3, 23.5, 33.3, 42.5, 43.3, 50.5, 115.4, 116.9, 117.0, 121.6, 126.3,126.4, 126.9, 128.2, 128.4, 128.6, 128.9, 144.4, 146.0, 151.3, 151.4,161.1; LCMS (electrospray) m/z 473, 475 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-N-(4-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethyl-1,8a-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(211)

White solid; mp=121.3° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

0.97 (s, 6H), 1.34 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.49-1.52 (m, 4H), 2.89 (q, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 3.15-3.17 (m, 4H), 4.57 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.00 (brt, J=5.2 Hz,1H), 6.86 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.32 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃)

13.4, 23.5, 28.0, 29.8, 38.5, 43.4, 45.9, 114.7, 115.7, 116.4, 127.9,128.6, 128.9, 129.0, 133.6, 146.1, 151.5, 151.6, 161.2; LCMS(electrospray) m/z 425, 427 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(212)

White solid; mp=179.8° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.35-1.42 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.85(m, 2H), 1.98 (brs, 1H), 2.66-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.91 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.52(d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.68-3.71 (m, 2H), 4.56 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.04 (brt,J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.22 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.30 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)

13.4, 23.5, 28.7, 38.6, 43.3, 49.7, 67.7, 114.7, 115.1, 115.7, 116.8,128.3, 128.6, 128.8, 133.6, 146.1, 151.5, 151.6, 161.1; LCMS(electrospray) m/z 427, 429 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-((4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(213)

Pale yellow solid; mp=183.6° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.46-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.96 (m, 3H), 2.72-2.78(m, 2H), 2.91 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.71-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.81 (d, J=6.0 Hz,2H), 4.58 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.05 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.28 (m,3H), 7.50 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.50 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z 587, 589 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-((4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(214)

White solid; mp=189.5° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.46-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.93-2.02 (m, 3H), 2.71-2.78(m, 2H), 2.90 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.71-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.81 (d, J=6.0 Hz,2H), 4.57 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.05 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.84-6.87 (m,3H), 6.93 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 7.55 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.31 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z 587, 589 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-((4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)amino)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(215)

White solid; mp=169.6° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.05-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.93 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.18 (br s, 1H), 4.55(d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 5.99-6.01 (m, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 4H), 7.38 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (s,1H), 9.33 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 503.

N-(4-(1H-isoindol-2(3H,3aH,4H,5H,6H,7H,7aH)-yl)benzyl)-7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(216)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.40-2.03 (m, 8H), 2.29-2.34 (m, 2H), 2.92 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (dd,J=5.2 Hz, 9.2 Hz, 2H), 3.29 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.55 (d, J=5.2Hz, 2H), 5.97 (brs, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.88 (dd, J=2.4 Hz, 7.6Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.33 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺437, 439 (Cl⁻ isotope pattern)

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(217)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.74-1.77 (m, 4H), 2.63 (m, 4H), 2.97 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.68 (d, J=6.0Hz, 2H), 6.14 (brs, 1H), 6.78 (s, 2H), 6.91 (dd, J=2.0 Hz, 7.6 Hz, 1H),7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),9.36 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 433, 435 (Cl⁻isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-methylenepiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(218)

White solid; mp=168.3° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.33 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.32-2.34 (m, 4H), 2.89 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),3.23-3.25 (m, 4H), 4.56 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 6.07 (brs, 1H),6.84 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.54 (s, 1H), 9.29 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)

13.4, 23.5, 34.2, 43.3, 51.2, 108.5, 114.6, 115.1, 115.7, 116.7, 128.3,128.5, 128.9, 133.5, 145.8, 146.0, 150.8, 151.5, 161.1; LCMS(electrospray) m/z 409, 411 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

2-Ethyl-7-methyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(219)

Pale yellow solid; mp=133.6° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.93 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.65 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.13 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H),6.96-7.00 (m, 4H), 7.15 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.37 (m, 3H), 9.23 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 470 (M+H)⁺.

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)-7-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(220)

White solid; mp=203.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.91 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.23-3.26(m, 4H), 3.32-3.34 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.02 (brt, J=5.6 Hz,1H), 6.72-6.74 (m, 1H), 6.91-7.00 (m, 6H), 7.29-7.33 (m, 3H), 9.25 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 472 (M+H)⁺.

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(octahydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(221)

White solid; mp=141.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

0.94-1.03 (m, 3H), 1.24-1.42 (m, 4H), 1.34 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.57-1.66(m, 3H), 1.73-1.74 (m, 2H), 2.30-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.65-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.89(q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.48-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.71 (m, 1H), 4.56 (d, J=5.6Hz, 2H), 6.03 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H) 7.24 (dd, J=2.0, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.48(d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)

13.3, 23.5, 26.1, 26.5, 30.5, 32.8, 33.0, 41.6, 41.8, 43.3, 50.3, 56.2,115.4, 116.5, 116.9, 121.5, 126.3, 127.8, 128.2, 128.8, 144.5, 151.3,151.5, 161.1; LCMS (electrospray) m/z 451, 453 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotopepattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(octahydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(222)

White solid; mp=174.2° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

0.93-1.01 (m, 3H), 1.24-1.40 (m, 4H), 1.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.56-1.64(m, 3H), 1.71-1.72 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.63-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.86(q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.48-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.68 (m, 1H), 4.53 (d, J=5.2Hz, 2H), 6.10 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 9.25 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 13.3, 23.4, 26.1, 26.4, 30.5, 32.8,33.0, 41.6, 41.7, 43.3, 50.2, 56.1, 114.5, 115.1, 115.6, 116.4, 127.8,128.4, 128.7, 133.4, 145.9, 151.4, 151.5, 161.1; LCMS (electrospray) m/z451, 453 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

2-Ethyl-8-fluoro-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(223)

Pale yellow solid; mp=204.1° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃+CD₃OD);

1.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.24-3.26 (m, 4H),3.33-3.35 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.44 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H),6.81-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.92-7.06 (m, 7H), 7.29 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 9.08 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 476 (M+H)⁺.

2-Ethyl-8-fluoro-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(224)

Pale yellow solid; mp=105.6° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.65 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),6.29 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.77-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.96-7.02 (m, 5H),7.13-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.35 (m, 2H), 9.12 (dd, J=0.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z 474 (M+H)⁺.

2-Ethyl-6-fluoro-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(225)

White solid; mp=133.4° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.00 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.68 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),6.12-6.14 (m, 1H), 6.98-7.03 (m, 4H), 7.18 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.23-7.28(m, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=5.2, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.44-9.46 (m, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 474.

6-Bromo-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(226)

White solid; mp=152.9° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCL₃)

1.42 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.68 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),6.12-6.14 (m, 1H), 6.98-6.03 (m, 4H), 7.18 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H),9.63 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H)); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 534, 536 (Br⁻isotope pattern).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(227)

White solid; mp=189.2° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)

1.40 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.24-3.29 (m, 2H),3.32-3.36 (m, 2H), 4.63 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.02-6.04 (m, 1H), 6.90-7.01(m, 7H), 7.30-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.41 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 458.

2-Ethyl-6-fluoro-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(228)

White solid; mp=200.9° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.40 (t, J=7.8 Hz,3H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.24-3.29 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.36 (m, 2H), 4.62(d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.03-6.05 (m, 1H), 6.92-7.01 (m, 6H), 7.22-7.27 (m,2H), 7.31 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (dd, J=5.0, 9.8 Hz, 1H), 9.44-9.46 (m,1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 476.

6-Bromo-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(229)

White solid; mp=218.1° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.24-3.29 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.36 (m, 2H), 4.62(d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.04 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.92-7.01 (m, 6H), 7.31 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (dd, J=2.0, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),9.63 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 536, 538 (Br⁻isotope pattern).

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(230)

Pale yellow solid; mp=161.1° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ

1.23-1.41 (m, 2H), 1.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.59-1.65 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.84(m, 2H), 2.64-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.89 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (d, J=6.4 Hz,2H), 3.66-3.69 (m, 2H), 4.55 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.09 (brt, J=5.2 Hz,1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (dd, J=2.0,9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.45 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃)

13.3, 23.4, 28.7, 38.6, 43.3, 49.6, 67.6, 115.3, 116.8, 116.9, 121.5,126.2, 128.2, 128.3, 128.8, 144.4, 151.3, 151.4, 161.1; LCMS(electrospray) m/z 427, 429 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)-6-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(231)

White solid; mp=187.6° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.89 (s, 3H), 2.91 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.22-3.24(m, 4H), 3.31-3.33 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.04 (brt, J=5.2 Hz,1H), 6.89-6.99 (m, 6H), 7.13 (dd, J=1.6, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.46 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 472(M+H)⁺.

2-Ethyl-6-methyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(232)

Pale yellow solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.31 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.90 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.62 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.32 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93-6.96 (m, 4H), 7.11-7.14(m, 3H), 7.31 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 9.11 (s, 1H);LCMS (electrospray) m/z 470 (M+H)⁺.

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(233)

White solid; mp=197.9° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.68-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.97 (m, 2H), 2.12-2.18(m, 1H), 2.66-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.91 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.73-3.77 (m, 2H),4.58 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.04 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 7.25-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.50 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.50 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H);LCMS (electrospray) m/z 465, 467 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(234)

White solid; mp=209.4° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.68-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.98 (m, 2H), 2.11-2.20(m, 1H), 2.66-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.90 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.73-3.77 (m, 2H),4.58 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.03 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J=2.4, 7.6Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 9.32 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 465, 467 (M+H)⁺(Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

6-chloro-N-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(235)

White solid; mp=194.2° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.98-2.13 (m, 4H), 2.92 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),3.33-3.36 (m, 4H), 4.59 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.04 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H),6.91-6.95 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.52 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.51 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 433, 435 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotopepattern).

7-Chloro-N-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(236)

White solid; mp=166.3° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ

1.34 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.03-2.12 (m, 4H), 2.90 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),3.32-3.35 (m, 4H), 4.58 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.06 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H),6.86 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.55 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.31 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z 433, 435 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(237)

White solid; mp=163.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.47-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.85 (m, 2H), 2.17 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),2.34-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.54 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.89-2.97 (m, 3H), 3.13 (m,2H), 3.61 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6Hz, 2H), 6.01 (brs, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.52(d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.51 (s, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 438.

6-Chloro-N,2-diethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (238)

White solid; mp=176.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.29 (t, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.51-3.57 (m, 2H),5.79 (brs, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=2.4 Hz, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),9.45 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 252.

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-isobutylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (239)

White solid; mp=162.2° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.01 (d, J=6.8 Hz,6H), 1.45 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.90-1.97 (m, 1H), 3.01 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),3.34 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 5.86 (brs, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J=2.0 Hz, 9.6 Hz, 1H),7.53 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.47 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 280.

6-Bromo-2-ethyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(240)

White solid; mp=228.2° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.86 (t, J=4.8 Hz,4H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.02 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.29 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (dd, J=1.6 Hz, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=9.6Hz, 1H), 9.61 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 443.

2-Ethyl-6-fluoro-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(241)

White solid; mp=181.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.99 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.19 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.89 (t, J=4.8 Hz,4H), 4.64 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.02 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.26-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.60 (dd, J=5.2 Hz, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 9.48 (dd, J=2.4 Hz,5.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 383.

2-Ethyl-8-fluoro-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(242)

White solid; mp=197.3° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.15-3.17 (m, 4H), 3.85-3.87 (m, 4H), 4.61(d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.05 (brs, 1H), 6.80-6.85 (m, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 7.00-7.05 (m, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 9.19 (dd, J=0.8 Hz, 7.2Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 383.

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-((4-fluorophenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(243)

White solid; mp=144.2° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.39 (t, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 1.46-1.60 (m, 3H), 1.94-1.96 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.96 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.73 (d, J=12.0, 2H), 3.80 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.61 (d,J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 5.99 (brs, 1H), 6.82-6.84 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.92 (m, 2H),6.94-6.98 (m, 4H), 7.25-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺487.

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-((4-fluorophenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(244)

White solid; mp=171.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.50-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.96 (m, 3H), 2.72-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.95 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.60 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.01 (brs, 1H), 6.81-6.84 (m, 2H), 6.94-6.98 (m, 4H),7.27-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.53 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.52 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 521.

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-((4-fluorophenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(245)

White solid; mp=186.5° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.50-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.96 (m, 3H), 2.76 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 2H), 2.93(q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.59(d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.00 (brs, 1H), 6.80-6.84 (m, 2H), 6.88-6.90 (m, 1H),6.94-6.98 (m, 4H), 7.25-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.34 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 521.

2-Ethyl-7-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(246)

Pale yellow solid; mp=235.2° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.40 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.93 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.34-3.36 (m, 4H), 3.44-3.48 (m,4H), 4.74 (d, J=6.0 Hz, H), 6.07 (brt, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=2.4,7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=7.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.97(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.22 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 508(M+H)⁺.

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(methoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(247)

White solid; mp=162.1° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.34-1.57 (m, 2H),1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.70-1.85 (m, 3H), 2.68-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.88 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.25 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.71 (m, 2H),4.58 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.98 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.24-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.51 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 9.52 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H);LCMS (electrospray) m/z 441, 443 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(methoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(248)

White solid; mp=172.5° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.33-1.43 (m, 2H),1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 0.72-1.85 (m, 3H), 2.67-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.90 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.25 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.71 (m, 2H),4.58 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 5.97 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (dd, J=2.4, 7.6Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 9.34 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 441, 443 (M+H)⁺(Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(249)

White solid; mp=164.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.76-1.95 (m, 4H), 2.60-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.92 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.82 (m, 2H), 4.60 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.03 (brt,J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.96-7.01 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.29 (m, 3H),7.51 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.52 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z491 (M+H)⁺.

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(250)

White solid; mp=182.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.79-1.95 (m, 4H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.91 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.82 (m, 2H), 4.59 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.03 (brt,J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J=2.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96-7.01 (m, 4H),7.17-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.33(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 491 (M+H)⁺.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(2-methylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(251)

Sticky pale yellow solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 0.99 (d, J=6.4 Hz,3H), 1.32 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.55-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.81-1.88 (m, 2H), 2.91(q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.92-2.98 (m, 1H), 3.21-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.96 (m,1H), 4.58 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.01 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (dd, J=2.0, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.50 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 13.3,13.7, 19.6, 23.6, 26.2, 31.6, 43.4, 44.6, 51.2, 115.4, 117.0, 117.5,121.6, 126.3, 127.9, 128.2, 128.8, 144.5, 151.1, 151.4, 161.1; LCMS(electrospray) m/z 411, 413 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

7-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(2-methylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(252)

White solid; mp=117.9° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.00 (d, J=6.4 Hz,3H), 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.56-1.69 (m, 4H), 1.75-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.92(q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.96-2.99 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.28 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.98 (m,1H), 4.59 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.08 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J=2.0,7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.32 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 13.4,13.7, 19.5, 23.5, 26.1, 31.6, 43.3, 44.5, 51.2, 114.6, 115.1, 115.7,117.4, 127.8, 128.5, 128.8, 133.5, 146.0, 151.0, 151.5, 161.1; LCMS(electrospray) m/z 411, 413 (M+H)⁺ (Cl⁻ isotope pattern).

7-Bromo-2-ethyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(253)

Pale gray solid; mp=202.6° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.34 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 2.90 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.13-3.15 (m, 4H), 3.83-3.86 (m, 4H),4.58 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.05 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 6.97 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.74 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.25 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 13.4,23.5, 43.2, 49.3, 67.0, 115.1, 116.0, 117.0, 119.1, 121.1, 128.5, 128.9,129.2, 143.6, 151.0, 151.4, 161.2; LCMS (electrospray) m/z 443, 445(M+H)⁺ (Br⁻ isotope pattern).

2-Ethyl-7-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(254)

White solid; mp=204.8° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.54-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.85 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.15(m, 4H), 3.27-3.30 (m, 4H), 3.83-3.85 (m, 4H), 4.57 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),5.91 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (dd, J=2.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.5 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.16 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 13.4, 23.6, 43.1, 46.2, 47.8, 49.4,54.7, 67.0, 96.4, 105.9, 113.2, 116.0, 128.3, 128.8, 129.8, 148.5,150.0, 150.9, 151.2, 161.7; LCMS (electrospray) m/z 463 (M+H)⁺.

2-Ethyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(255)

Yellow solid; mp=210.1° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.37 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.15 (m, 4H), 3.82-3.85 (m, 4H),4.60 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.16 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 7.16 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d,J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.85 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.68 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 9.44 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 13.3, 23.6, 43.2, 49.3, 66.9,111.8, 114.3, 115.3, 116.0, 121.2, 128.6, 128.9, 129.2, 136.3, 145.5,146.1, 150.7, 151.0, 151.9, 161.2; LCMS (electrospray) m/z 442 (M+H)⁺.

2-Ethyl-7-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(256)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.87 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.13-3.15 (m, 4H),3.22-3.25 (m, 4H), 3.41-3.43 (m, 4H), 3.83-3.86 (m, 4H), 4.58 (d, J=5.2Hz, 2H), 5.99 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, J=2.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.81(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.93 (m, 4H), 6.96 (dd, J=8.4, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.27(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.19 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 543(M+H)⁺.

2-Ethyl-7-(4-(4-fluorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(257)

White solid; mp=212.5° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.56-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.85 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),3.13-3.15 (m, 4H), 3.26-3.29 (m, 4H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 3.83-3.86 (m, 4H),4.57 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.93 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (dd, J=2.4, 7.6Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.98-7.03 (m,2H), 7.26-7.31 (m, 4H), 9.15 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(258)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ1.25 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.65 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.41-7.46 (m, 4H), 7.64 (d, J=9.6Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 8.21-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.54(t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 9.08 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 449.

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(259)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ1.25 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.64 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.46(m, 3H), 7.75 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),8.55 (brs, 1H), 8.96 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺449.

8-Bromo-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(260)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.00 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.23-3.35 (m, 8H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.08 (brs,1H), 6.77 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.90-7.00 (m, 6H), 7.29 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 9.38 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ14.1, 23.7, 43.4, 49.5, 50.6, 110.7, 113.3, 115.7, 115.9,116.7, 118.4, 127.6, 129.0, 129.2, 129.4, 144.1, 148.0, 151.0, 151.5,158.8, 161.3; LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 538.

2-Ethyl-7-methoxy-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(261)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.86 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.14 (m, 4H),3.80-3.88 (m, 4H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 4.56 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.98 (brt,J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J=2.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.87 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 9.19 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)

13.4, 23.5, 43.1, 49.4, 55.6, 67.0, 94.5, 107.4, 113.9, 116.0, 128.8,128.9, 129.6, 148.1, 150.9, 151.0, 159.4, 161.5.

2-Ethyl-8-methoxy-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(262)

Pale yellow solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.92 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.14 (m, 4H),3.82-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 4.58 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (brs, 1H),6.57 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=7.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 7.26 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.93 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃)

13.9, 23.6, 43.2, 49.3, 56.0, 67.0, 103.1, 113.0, 116.0, 120.9, 124.8,128.9, 129.4, 140.4, 148.2, 149.9, 150.9, 161.5.

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)-8-methoxyimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(263)

Pale yellow solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.93 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.22-3.27 (m, 4H),3.29-3.34 (m, 4H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.08 (brs, 1H),6.58 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=7.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.89-6.99 (m, 6H),7.28 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.95 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)-7-methoxyimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(264)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.84 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.18-3.19 (m, 4H),3.26-3.27 (m, 4H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 4.54 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.15 (brs, 1H),6.51-6.53 (m, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 6.85-6.95 (m, 6H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz,2H), 9.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(265)

Pale yellow solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.81-1.95 (m, 4H), 2.60-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.85(m, 2H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.82 (m, 2H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 6.02 (brs, 1H), 6.89 (ddd, J=1.2, 6.8, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.96-7.02 (m,4H), 7.17-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.8 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.39(d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(266)

Pale yellow solid; mp=146.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.81-1.96 (m, 4H), 2.63-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.86(m, 2H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.83 (m, 2H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 6.01 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (ddd, J=0.8, 6.8, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.97(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.33 (m, 5H), 7.58 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.39 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(267)

White solid; mp=164.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.81-1.96 (m, 4H), 2.63-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.86(m, 2H), 2.92 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.83 (m, 2H), 4.60 (d, J=5.2 Hz,2H), 6.04 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.29 (m, 5H), 7.51 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.51 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(268)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.82-1.96 (m, 4H), 2.64-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.86(m, 2H), 2.91 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.83 (m, 2H), 4.59 (d, J=5.36 Hz,2H), 6.04 (brs, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.57 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H),9.34 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

Ethyl1-(4-((6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamido)methyl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylate(269)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.23 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.35 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.80-1.90 (m, 2H),1.98-2.02 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.91 (q, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 3.61-3.65 (m, 2H), 4.11 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.57 (d, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 6.03 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.23-7.28 (m,3H), 7.49 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.49 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃)

13.3, 14.4, 23.6, 28.1, 41.6, 43.3, 49.2, 60.6, 115.4, 116.9, 117.0,121.5, 126.3, 128.2, 128.6, 128.9, 144.5, 151.2, 151.4, 161.1, 174.9.

Ethyl1-(4-((7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamido)methyl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylate(270)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.21 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.31 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.77-1.87 (m, 2H),1.96-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.36-2.42 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.87 (q, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 3.58-3.63 (m, 2H), 4.09 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.53 (d, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 6.12 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=2.0, 1H), 9.25 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)

13.3, 14.3, 23.4, 28.0, 41.0, 43.2, 49.1, 60.5, 114.5, 115.1, 115.6,116.7, 128.4, 128.6, 128.8, 133.4, 146.0, 151.1, 151.5, 161.1, 174.8.

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)-6-methoxyimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(271)

White solid; mp=173.8° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.24-3.27 (m, 4H), 3.33-3.36 (m, 4H), 3.87(s, 3H), 4.63 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.03 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91-7.01 (m,6H), 7.31 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.11 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 488

2-Ethyl-6-fluoro-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(272)

White solid; mp=193.4° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.4 Hz,3H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.15-3.17 (m, 4H), 3.85-3.87 (m, 7H), 4.62(d, J=52 Hz, 2H), 6.00-6.02 (m, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (dd,J=2.4, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.10(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 395

2-Ethyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(273)

White solid; mp=207.6° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.94 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.13-3.15 (m, 4H),3.83-3.85 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.10 (brs, 1H), 6.89 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.82 (s, 1H).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)-8-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(274)

White solid; mp=200.6° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.14-3.16 (m, 4H),3.83-3.86 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.11 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H),6.89 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (dd, J=6.8, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 7.62 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 9.54 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

1-(4-((7-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamido)methyl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylicacid (275)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d⁶);

1.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.57-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.88 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.34(m, 1H), 2.67-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.92 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.57-3.60 (m, 2H),4.40 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.75 (s, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (dd,J=1.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.37(brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.93 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(isopropoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(276)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.29 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 1.46-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.50 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.81-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.99-2.02 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.89 (m, 2H), 3.06 (q, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 3.43 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.66-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.85 (m, 2H),4.73 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.17 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (dd, J=2.0, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.65 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)

13.3, 22.2, 23.6, 29.4, 36.6, 43.4, 49.7, 71.8, 73.3, 115.4, 116.8,117.0, 121.5, 126.3, 128.2, 128.8, 144.5, 151.4, 151.6, 161.1 (hidden 1aromatic carbon).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(isopropoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(277)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.14 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 1.31-1.41 (m, 2H), 1.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.66-1.73 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.87 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.90 (q, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 3.27 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.50-3.56 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.70 (m, 2H),4.57 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.99 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=1.6Hz, 1H), 9.33 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)

13.4, 22.2, 23.6, 29.4, 36.6, 43.4, 49.7, 71.8, 73.3, 114.7, 115.2,115.8, 116.8, 128.2, 128.6, 128.8, 133.6, 146.1, 151.6, 151.7, 161.2.

8-(Difluoromethoxy)-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(278)

Pale yellow; mp=186.3° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.24-3.27 (m, 4H), 3.34-3.36 (m, 4H), 4.63(d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.05-6.07 (m, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.91-7.01(m, 6H), 7.10 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (t, J=74.2 Hz, 1H due to F₂), 9.24(d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 524

8-(Difluoromethoxy)-2-ethyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(279)

Off-white solid; mp=163.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 2.97 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 4H), 3.86 (t, J=4.8Hz, 4H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.03-6.05 (m, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 6.92 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (t, J=74.2 Hz,1H due to F₂), 7.29 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.25 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 431

2-Ethyl-7-methyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(280)

Pale yellow solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.91 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.64 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H),6.25 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.19 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H).

7-Bromo-2-ethyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(281)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.67 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),6.18 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.25 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-8-fluoro-N-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(282)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.97 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.68 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),6.25 (brs, 1H), 6.79-6.84 (m, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=8.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.16 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)-8-(pyridin-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(283)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.25 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 4H), 3.34 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 4H), 4.64 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.10 (brs, 1H), 6.91-7.04 (m, 7H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.53 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 8.72 (d, J=4.4 Hz,2H), 9.47 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 535.

2-Ethyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)-8-(pyridin-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(284)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.86 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 4.63 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.07 (brs, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (dd, J=6.8Hz, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (dd, J=1.2 Hz, 7.2 Hz,1H), 7.99 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 8.72 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 9.47 (dd, J=1.2 Hz,5.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 442.

6-Chloro-N-(4-(4-(cyclopentyloxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(285)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.28-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.32 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.46-1.51 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.66(m, 7H), 1.79-1.83 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.87 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),3.21 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.83 (m, 1H), 4.54 (d,J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.08 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.19-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.45 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.44 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)

13.2, 23.4, 23.6, 29.3, 32.3, 36.4, 43.3, 49.6, 73.7, 81.5, 115.3,116.6, 116.8, 121.4, 126.2, 128.0, 128.1, 128.7, 144.4, 151.3, 151.5,161.0.

7-Chloro-N-(4-(4-(cyclopentyloxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(286)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.23-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.31 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.47-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.70(m, 7H), 1.80-1.83 (m, 2H), 2.64-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.87 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),3.21 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.86 (m, 1H), 4.53 (d,J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.07 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (dd, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H),6.88 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H),9.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)

13.3, 23.4, 23.6, 29.3, 32.3, 36.4, 43.3, 49.6, 73.7, 81.5, 114.5,115.1, 115.6, 116.7, 128.1, 128.5, 128.7, 128.8, 133.4, 146.0, 151.5,161.1.

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-((4′-formylbiphenyl-4-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(287)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃);

1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.97 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.75 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),6.18 (brt, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=2.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=8.0Hz, 2H), 7.93 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.36 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 10.05 (s, 1H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)

13.4, 23.8, 43.4, 114.9, 115.9, 127.8, 128.0, 128.4, 128.7, 130.5,133.8, 135.5, 138.7, 139.3, 146.3, 146.7, 151.9, 161.4, 192.0 (hidden 1aromatic carbon).

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(288)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.99 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.70-3.71 (m, 8H), 4.72 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.17 (brs,1H), 7.31 (dd, J=2.0 Hz, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (s, 4H), 7.55 (dd, J=0.8 Hz,9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.53 (dd, J=0.8 Hz, 2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 427.

5-(6-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)-3-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)benzyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole(289)

Yellow solid; mp=129.9° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ

1.41 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 3H), 3.22 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.16 (s, 2H), 6.93-7.04(m, 6H), 7.36-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.63 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.48 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 449

2-Ethyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(290)

White solid; mp=174.1° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.86 (t, J=4.8 Hz,4H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.09-6.11 (m, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.07 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.88-7.90 (m, 1H),9.50 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 433

N-(4-(4-Carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(291)

White solid; mp=257.5° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d⁶); δ 1.23 (t, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 1.57-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.76 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.45 (m, 1H),2.59-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.94 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.65-3.69 (m, 2H), 4.41 (d,J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.75 (brs, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.26 (brs, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=2.4, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=9.6Hz, 1H), 8.38 (brt, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 9.06 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z 440 (M+H).

N-(4-(4-Carbamoylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(292)

White solid; mp=244° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d⁶); δ 1.23 (t, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 1.56-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.76 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.66(m, 2H), 2.92 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.65-3.68 (m, 2H), 4.40 (d, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 6.75 (brs, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz,1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (brs, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),8.36 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.93 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z 440 (M+H)⁺.

6-Chloro-N-(4-(4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(293)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.78-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.90-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.71-7.78 (m,2H), 2.91-2.97 (m, 5H), 3.07 (s, 3H), 3.73-3.76 (m, 2H), 4.57 (d, J=5.2Hz, 2H), 6.03 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.23-7.28 (m,3H), 7.50 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.50 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 13.3, 23.6, 28.4, 35.8, 37.2, 38.7, 43.3, 49.3, 115.4, 116.7,117.0, 121.5, 126.3, 128.2, 128.5, 128.9, 144.5, 151.3, 151.4, 161.1,174.7; LCMS (electrospray) m/z 468 (M+H)⁺.

7-Chloro-N-(4-(4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(294)

Pale yellow solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.33 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),1.77-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.99 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.77 (m,2H), 2.89-2.95 (m, 5H), 3.06 (s, 3H), 3.71-3.74 (m, 2H), 4.56 (d, J=5.2Hz, 2H), 6.07 (brs, 1H), 6.84 (dd, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.30 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 13.4, 23.5, 28.4, 35.8, 37.2, 38.7,43.3, 49.3, 114.6, 115.1, 115.7, 116.7, 128.5, 128.6, 128.8, 133.5,146.1, 151.2, 151.6, 161.2, 174.7; LCMS (electrospray) m/z 468 (M+H)⁺.

7-Chloro-N-(4-(4-((difluoromethoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(295)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.41-1.48(m, 2H), 1.70-1.86 (m, 3H), 2.72 (t, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 3.69-3.73 (m, 4H), 4.58 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.00 (brs, 1H), 6.20 (t,J=75.2 Hz, due to F2), 6.88 (dd, J=1.6 Hz, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.34 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 477.

6-Chloro-N-(4-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(296)

Pale yellow solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.80-1.96 (m, 4H), 2.60-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.98 (m, 4H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.83 (m, 2H), 4.61 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 5.99-6.01 (m, 1H),6.90 (dd, J=2.2, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.26-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.59 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.30 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H);LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 507

7-Chloro-N-(4-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(297)

Pale yellow solid; mp=177.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.40 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.80-1.96 (m, 4H), 2.60-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.86 (m, 4H),2.96 (q, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.83 (m, 2H), 4.62 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 2H),6.00-6.02 (m, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.26-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.54 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 9.30 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

6-Chloro-N-((2-cyclohexylbenzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(298)

White solid; mp=169.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ1.30-1.44 (m, 4H),1.59-1.88 (m, 8H), 2.16 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 2H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.78(d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.19 (brs, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.34 (m,1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 9.53(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 437.

7-Chloro-N-((2-cyclohexylbenzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(299)

White solid; mp=163.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ1.30-1.46 (m, 6H),1.60-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.86 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 2.15 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H),2.95 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.77 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.12 (brs, 1H), 6.89 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s,1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 9.36 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 437.

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorobenzyloxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(300)

Pale pink solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.73-1.82 (m, 2H), 2.00-2.04 (m, 2H), 2.91-2.98 (m, 4H), 3.50-3.59 (m,3H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 4.58 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.00 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H),6.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.99-7.04 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.50 (d,J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 9.51 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 521(M+H)⁺.

7-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorobenzyloxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(301)

Pale pink solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.34 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),1.73-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.96-2.07 (m, 2H), 2.91-2.95 (m, 4H), 3.49-3.59 (m,3H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 4.56 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.99 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H),6.86-6.92 (m, 3H), 6.99-7.03 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.55 (d, J=1.6Hz, 1H), 9.32 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 521 (M+H)⁺.

6-Chloro-N-(3-chloro-4-morpholinobenzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(302)

White solid; mp=175.5° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.99-3.03 (m, 4H), 3.83-3.85 (m, 4H), 4.58(d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.15 (brt, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.21 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H),7.49 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.47 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 13.3, 23.7, 42.7, 51.8, 67.2, 115.1, 117.0, 120.7, 121.7, 126.3,127.0, 128.4, 129.2, 130.1, 134.0, 144.6, 148.6, 151.6, 161.2; LCMS(electrospray) m/z 433 (M+H)⁺.

7-Chloro-N-(3-chloro-4-morpholinobenzyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(303)

Pale yellow solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.02-3.05 (m, 4H), 3.85-3.87 (m, 4H), 4.59 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.09 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (dd, J=2.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H),7.00 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H), 7.57 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.32 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 13.4, 23.7, 42.7, 51.8, 67.3, 114.9, 115.8, 120.7, 127.1,128.6, 129.2, 130.1, 133.8, 134.0, 146.3, 148.7, 151.9, 161.3 (hidden 1carbon); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 433 (M+H)⁺.

7-Bromo-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(304)

White solid; mp=214.6° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.92 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.24-3.28 (m, 4H), 3.33-3.35 (m, 4H), 4.60(d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.02 (brt, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.91-7.02 (m, 7H), 7.28 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.28 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z 536, 538 (M+H)⁺ (Br isotope pattern).

2-Ethyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(305)

Yellow solid; mp=208.5° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 1.36 (t, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 2.93 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.15 (m, 4H), 3.82-3.85 (m, 4H),4.59 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 6.21 (brs, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d,J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (dd, J=5.6, 6.0 Hz, 1H),7.77 (brs, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (brs, 1H), 8.88 (brs, 1H),9.41 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 13.3, 23.5, 43.2,49.3, 66.9, 112.2, 113.8, 115.0, 116.0, 123.9, 128.5, 128.9, 129.3,134.0, 134.2, 136.2, 146.3, 148.0, 149.6, 150.9, 151.7, 161.3; LCMS(electrospray) m/z 442 (M+H)⁺.

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(306)

White solid; mp=173.5° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.66 (s, 1H), 1.85 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 2.18-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.91 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.21-3.26 (dd, J=10.4 Hz, 12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (d, J=11.6Hz, 2H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.00 (brs, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=1.6 Hz, 7.6Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.48 (dd, J=5.2 Hz, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.35(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 507.

1-(4-((6-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamido)methyl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylicacid (307)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d⁶); δ 1.23 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.57-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.89 (m, 2H), 2.34-2.41 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.74 (m,2H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.58-3.61 (m, 2H), 4.41 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),6.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz,1H), 7.64 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (brt, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 9.05 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 441 (M+H)⁺.

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(308)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.91-1.94 (m, 2H),2.06-2.11 (m, 2H), 2.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.08-3.14 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.54(m, 2H), 4.37-4.39 (m, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.01 (brs, 1H),6.86-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.95-7.00 (m, 4H), 7.26-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.53 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 9.53 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺507.31

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(1-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)piperidin-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(309)

White solid; mp=157-158° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 1.56-1.66 (m, 2H), 2.05-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.27 (m, 2H),2.81-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.98 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 4.08-4.11 (m,1H), 5.69-5.71 (m, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz,1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.46 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H)); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 481.26

3-(((4′-Chloro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine7-oxide (310)

White solid; mp=238° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 3.00 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.73 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.21 (t, J=4.8 Hz,1H), 7.41 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.57 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.69 (dd, J=2.0, 6.4 Hz, 1H). 8.56-8.57 (m,1H), 9.31 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺407.12

N-((6-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline(311)

White solid; mp=191-192° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.35 (J=7.6 Hz,3H), 2.82 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.22-3.24 (m, 4H), 3.26-3.28 (m, 4H), 3.40(br s, 1H), 4.50 (s, 2H), 6.75 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.92-7.01 (m, 6H),7.14 (dd, J=1.6, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=1.2 Hz,1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 464.32

2-Ethyl-7-nitro-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(312)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.95 (m, 2H), 2.10 (m,2H), 3.01 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.11-3.16 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.53 (m, 2H), 4.45(m, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.11 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H),6.96 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.72 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H), 9.54 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 584.58

(6-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyloxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(313)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.71-1.78 (m, 2H),1.94 (m, 2H), 2.78 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (m, 2H), 3.74 (m, 1H), 3.89(m, 2H), 4.58 (s, 2H), 7.19-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.38 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.51(d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 481.26

6-Chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)-N-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(314)

White solid; mp=148-149° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.37 (t, J=7.4Hz, 3H), 2.78 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.99 (s, 3H), 3.24-3.27 (m, 4H),3.33-3.36 (m, 4H), 4.66 (s, 2H), 6.92-7.02 (m, 6H), 7.12-7.20 (m, 2H),7.21 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺506.36

2-ethyl-6-methyl-N-(4-morpholinobenzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(315)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ1.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.35 (s,3H), 2.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.15 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H). 3.86 (t, J=4. Hz,4H), 4.61 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.00 (brs, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.16 (dd, J=2.0 Hz, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=9.2Hz, 1H), 9.20 (s, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 379.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)acetamido)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(316)

white solid; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): δ 1.26 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz),1.65-1.63 (2H, m), 1.92-1.89 (2H, m), 3.01 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.17 (1H,brs), 3.39 (2H, s), 3.62-3.59 (2H, m), 3.82 (1H, m), 4.49 (2H, d, J=5.6Hz), 7.10 (2H, t, J=8.8 Hz), 7.29-7.25 (4H, m), 7.38-7.36 (2H, m), 7.65(1H, dd, J=9.2, 1.6 Hz), 7.78 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 8.19 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz),8.70 (1H, t, J=5.6 Hz), 9.11 (1H, s); LCMS: 99.7%, MS (ESI): m/z548.2[M+H]+.

N-(4-(4-(benzyloxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(317)

yellow solid; ¹H-NMR (MeOD, 300 MHz): δ1.37 (3H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 2.15-2.23(4H, m), 3.10 (2H, q, J=7.5 Hz), 3.51-3.57 (2H, m), 3.77-3.87 (3H, m),4.63 (2H, s), 4.68 (2H, s), 7.29-7.41 (5H, m), 7.57-7.64 (4H, m),7.76-7.81 (2H, m), 9.22 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz); LCMS: 98.9%, MS (ESI): m/z503.2[M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorobenzamido)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(318)

white solid; ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): δ1.29 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz),1.79-1.81 (2H, m), 1.97-1.99 (2H, m), 3.02 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.15 (1H,m), 3.70-3.73 (2H, m), 4.05 (1H, m), 4.50 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 7.25-7.33(4H, m), 7.36-7.38 (2H, m), 7.64 (1H, dd, J=1.6 Hz, 9.6 Hz), 7.78 (1H,d, J=9.6 Hz), 7.92-7.96 (2H, m), 8.42 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 8.65 (1H, t,J=5.6 Hz), 9.12 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz); LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z534.1[M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(319)

white solid; ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, Bruker Avance 300 MHz) δ 1.25 (3H, t,J=7.5 Hz), 3.00 (2H, q, J=7.5 Hz), 3.08-3.28 (4H, m), 3.31-3.91 (4H, m),4.43 (2H, d, J=5.7 Hz), 6.95 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.20-7.33 (4H, m), 7.49(2H, dd, J=8.4, 5.4 Hz), 7.70 (1H, dd, J=9.2, 1.8 Hz), 7.80 (1H, d,J=9.2 Hz), 8.70 (1H, t, J=5.7 Hz), 9.10 (1H, s); LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI):m/z 520.0 [M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)acetyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(320)

white solid; ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, Bruker Advance 300 MHz) δ 1.24 (3H, t,J=7.5 Hz), 2.91-3.12 (6H, m), 3.51-3.65 (4H, m), 3.74 (2H, s), 4.42-4.44(2H, m), 6.92 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.10 (2H, t, J=8.8 Hz), 7.19-7.31 (4H,m), 7.69 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 1.8 Hz), 7.78 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 8.66 (1H, t,J=5.7 Hz), 9.10 (1H, s). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 534.0 [M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(321)

pale yellow oil; ¹H-NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz): δ1.32-1.41 (6H, m), 1.91-1.96(2H, m), 2.02-2.13 (2H, m), 3.12 (2H, q, J=7.5 Hz), 3.51-3.55 (2H, m),3.82-3.91 (2H, m), 4.70 (2H, s), 7.66 (4H, s), 7.80-7.90 (2H, m), 9.24(1H, s); LCMS: 98.4%, MS (ESI): m/z 427.1[M+H]+.

N-(4-(4-(tert-butyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(322)

white solid; ¹H-NMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz): δ1.40 (2H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.11 (2H,d, J=13.6 Hz), 2.50-2.61 (2H, m), 3.13 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.67 (2H, d,J=12.4 Hz), 4.02-4.09 (2H, m), 4.72 (2H, s), 7.29 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz),7.39 (2H, t, J=8.0 Hz), 7.57 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 7.67-7.73 (4H, m),7.81-7.89 (2H, m), 9.26 (1H, d, J=0.8 Hz); LCMS: 99.9%, MS (ESI): m/z489.2[M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(323)

white amorphous (powder); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, Bruker Avance 400 MHz) δ 1.33(3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 2.00-2.12 (2H, m), 2.13-2.30 (2H, m), 3.11 (2H, q,J=7.6 Hz), 3.55-3.70 (5H, m), 4.59 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 7.43 (2H, t, J=8.8Hz), 7.57 (2H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 7.65-7.78 (2H, m), 7.88-7.95 (2H, m), 8.12(2H, dd, J=8.8, 5.6 Hz), 9.11 (1H, brs), 9.19 (1H, s); LCMS: 100%, MS(ESI): m/z 519 [M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(324)

white amorphous (powder); ¹H-NMR (MeOD, Bruker Avance 400 MHz) δ 1.43(3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.16-2.38 (4H, m), 3.17 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.75-3.88(4H, m), 3.90-4.01 (1H, m), 4.74 (2H, d, J=4.4 Hz), 7.48 (2H, d, J=8.4Hz), 7.70 (4H, s), 7.89 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 8.00 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 2.0 Hz),8.22 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 8.95 (1H, t, J=5.6 Hz), 9.31 (1H, s); LCMS:100%, MS (ESI): m/z 584.8 [M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)acetyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(325)

white amorphous (powder); ¹H-NMR (MeOD, Bruker Avance 400 MHz) δ 1.42(3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.03-2.18 (2H, m), 2.25-2.35 (2H, m), 3.04-3.12 (1H,m), 3.18 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.68-3.70 (4H, m), 3.93 (2H, s), 4.72 (2H,d, J=2.8 Hz), 7.06 (2H, t, J=8.8 Hz), 7.23-7.30 (2H, dd, J=8.4, 5.2 Hz),7.67 (4H, s), 7.93 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 8.08 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 2.0 Hz), 9.05(1H, t, J=6.0 Hz), 9.32 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz); LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z533.0 [M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(1-(4-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(326)

white amorphous (gum); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, Bruker Avance 400 MHz) δ 1.32(3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.52-1.91 (4H, m), 2.75-2.92 (2H, m), 3.08 (2H, q,J=7.6 Hz), 3.10-3.25 (1H, m), 3.58-3.72 (1H, m), 4.53 (2H, d, J=1.6 Hz),7.26-7.38 (6H, m), 7.51 (2H, dd, J=8.4, 5.6 Hz), 7.95 (2H, s), 9.09 (1H,t, J=5.6 Hz), 9.19 (1H, s); LC-MS purity: 100%. MS (ESI): m/z 519.1[M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(1-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)acetyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(327)

white solid (sticky powder); mp=216.2-220.7° C.; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, BrukerAvance 400 MHz) δ 1.32 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 1.37-1.50 (2H, m), 1.68-1.81(2H, m), 2.58-2.82 (2H, m), 3.01-3.15 (3H, m), 3.74 (2H, s), 4.03-4.08(1H, m), 4.51 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 4.54-4.58 (1H, m), 7.11-7.20 (4H, m),7.24-7.40 (4H, m), 7.950 (2H, s), 9.06 (1H, brs), 9.19 (1H, s); LC-MSpurity: 100%. MS (ESI): m/z 533.0 [M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(328)

white solid (powder); mp=221.5-221.8° C.; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): δ0.85 (9H, s). 1.23 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.50 (2H, d, J=12.4 Hz), 1.61-1.69(2H, m), 2.86-2.98 (4H, m), 3.45 (2H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 3.92 (1H, s), 4.40(2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 6.89 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.19 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.44(1H, dd, J=2.0 Hz, 9.2 Hz), 7.65 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 8.39 (1H, t, J=5.6Hz), 9.05 (1H, s); LCMS: 97.4%, MS (ESI): m/z 440.2[M+H]+.

(E)-6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-fluorostyryl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(329)

white amorphous (powder); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz): δ 1.23 (3H, t,J=7.5 Hz), 2.97 (2H, q, J=7.5 Hz), 4.50 (2H, d, J=5.7 Hz), 7.10-7.23(4H, m), 7.34 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.43 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 1.5 Hz), 7.50-7.70(5H, m), 8.48 (1H, t, J=5.7 Hz), 9.04 (1H, s); LCMS: 98.7%, MS (ESI):m/z 433.9 [M+H]+.

(4-(benzyloxy)piperidin-1-yl)(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methanone

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 1.35 (3H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 1.70-1.85 (2H, m),1.85-2.03 (2H, m), 2.76 (2H, q, J=7.5 Hz), 3.35-3.62 (2H, m), 3.68-3.80(1H, m), 3.80-4.07 (2H, m), 4.58 (2H, s), 7.20 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 2.1 Hz),7.28-7.42 (5H, m), 7.51 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 8.47 (1H, s). LCMS: 100%, MS(ESI): m/z 397.8 [M+H]+.

(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(4-((4-methylbenzyl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(331)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 1.36 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.68-2.03 (4H, m),2.34 (3H, s), 2.76 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.32-3.65 (2H, m), 3.65-3.80 (1H,m), 3.80-4.07 (2H, m), 4.54 (2H, s), 7.11-7.35 (5H, m), 7.51 (1H, d,J=9.2 Hz), 8.47 (1H, s). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 411.9 [M+H].

(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(332)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 1.36 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 1.62-2.08 (4H, m),2.77 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.30-3.65 (2H, m), 3.65-3.80 (1H, m), 3.80-4.08(2H, m), 4.55 (2H, s), 7.21 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 1.6 Hz), 7.25-7.40 (4H, m),7.51 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.48 (1H, s). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 432.0[M+H]⁺.

(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(4-((4-fluorobenzyl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(333)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): 1.36 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.71-1.99 (4H, m), 2.77(2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.46-3.62 (2H, m), 3.68-3.76 (1H, m), 3.78-4.04 (2H,m), 4.56 (2H, s), 7.05 (2H, t, J=8.8 Hz), 7.22 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 1.6 Hz),7.31-7.35 (2H, m), 7.51 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.48 (1H, s). LCMS: 94.3%, MS(ESI): m/z 415.8 [M+H]⁺.

(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(4-((4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(334)

¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): 1.35 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.70-2.01 (4H, m), 2.77(2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.36-3.68 (2H, m), 3.70-3.79 (1H, m), 3.81-4.06 (2H,m), 4.63 (2H, s), 7.21 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 2.0 Hz), 7.42-7.53 (3H, m), 7.60(2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 8.48 (1H, s). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 465.9 [M+H]+.

(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(4-((4-methoxybenzyl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(335)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): 1.36 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.72-2.05 (4H, m), 2.77(2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.36-3.62 (2H, m), 3.70-3.79 (1H, m), 3.81 (3H, s),3.84-4.10 (2H, m), 4.52 (2H, s), 6.89 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.19-7.26 (1H,m), 7.28-7.34 (2H, m), 7.52 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 8.48 (1H, s). LCMS: 100%,MS (ESI): m/z 427.9 [M+H]⁺.

(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(4-((3-fluorobenzyl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(336)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 1.36 (3H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 1.70-2.10 (4H, m), 2.75(2H, q, J=7.5 Hz), 3.38-3.63 (2H, m), 3.70-3.80 (1H, m), 3.82-4.02 (2H,m), 4.59 (2H, s), 6.95-7.01 (1H, m), 7.05-7.20 (2H, m), 7.20-7.28 (2H,m), 7.41-7.58 (1H, m), 8.48 (1H, s). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 415.7[M+H]⁺.

(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(4-((2-fluorobenzyl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(337)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 1.38 (3H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 1.55-2.10 (4H, m), 2.76(2H, q, J=7.8 Hz), 3.35-3.68 (2H, m), 3.70-3.78 (1H, m), 3.78-4.10 (2H,m), 4.60 (2H, s), 7.00-7.25 (4H, m), 7.40-7.55 (2H, m), 8.48 (1H, s).LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 415.8 [M+H]⁺.

1-(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)methanamine(338)

¹H-NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz): 1.28 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.72 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz),3.76 (2H, s), 4.07 (2H, s), 7.02 (2H, t, J=8.8 Hz), 7.23-7.35 (3H, m),7.44 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.43 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz). LCMS: 99.6%, MS (ESI):m/z 317.9[M+H]⁺.

4-((((6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)amino)methyl)-N,N-dimethylaniline(339)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz): 1.32 (3H, t, J=6.8 Hz), 2.90-3.05 (8H, m),4.24 (2H, s), 4.73 (2H, s), 6.80-7.15 (1H, m), 7.40-7.60 (2H, m),7.90-8.10 (2H, m), 9.45 (1H, s), 9.70-10.0 (2H, m). LCMS: 98.1%, MS(ESI): m/z 342.9[M+H]⁺.

1-(4-((((6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)piperidin-4-ol(340)

¹H-NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz): 1.29 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.61-1.72 (2H, m),1.94-2.02 (2H, m), 2.73 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 2.85-2.94 (2H, m), 3.53-3.62(2H, m), 3.72-3.80 (3H, m), 4.12 (2H, s), 6.98 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.22(2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.30 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 2.0 Hz), 7.46 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz),8.35 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 398.9[M+H]⁺.

N-(4-(4-(benzyloxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)-1-(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methanamine(341)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz): 1.30 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 1.58-1.70 (2H, m),1.94-2.10 (2H, m), 2.90-2.99 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 3.00-3.15 (2H, m),3.68-3.72 (1H, m), 4.23 (2H, s), 4.55 (2H, s), 4.71 (2H, s), 7.06-7.18(1H, m), 7.25-7.31 (1H, m), 7.32-7.40 (4H, m), 7.40-7.55 (2H, m),7.86-7.97 (2H, m), 9.35 (1H, s), 9.66 (1H, s). LCMS: 99.7%, MS (ESI):m/z 489.1[M+H]⁺.

N-((6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethanamine(342)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz): 1.33 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 3.04 (2H, q, J=7.6Hz), 3.45-3.52 (2H, m), 3.55-3.60 (2H, m), 4.79 (2H, s), 7.71 (1H, t,J=6.0 Hz), 7.82 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.97 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.03 (2H, d,J=9.6 Hz), 8.26 (1H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 8.71 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 9.57 (1H, s),10.14 (2H, brs). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 315.2[M+H]⁺.

N-((6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethanamine(343)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.31 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.98-3.18 (2H, q,J=7.6 Hz), 3.28-3.35 (2H, m), 3.42-3.50 (2H, m), 4.73 (2H, s), 7.89-8.11(3H, m), 8.51 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 8.81 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 8.90 (1H, s),10.11 (2H, brs). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 315.1[M+H]+.

N-((6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)ethanamine(344)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz): 1.32 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 3.04 (2H, q, J=7.6Hz), 3.36-3.45 (2H, m), 3.46-3.56 (2H, m), 4.75 (2H, s), 7.92-8.08 (4H,m), 8.88 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.58 (1H, s), 10.24 (2H, brs). LCMS: 100%,MS (ESI): m/z 315.2[M+H]⁺.

1-Benzyl-N-((6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-amine(345)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz): 1.24 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.73-2.81 (2H, m),3.51-3.63 (2H, m), 3.65-3.90 (2H, m), 3.99-4.31 (2H, m), 4.38-4.70 (3H,m), 7.30-7.70 (7H, m), 8.80-9.05 (1H, m), 9.35-10.15 (1H, m),10.90-11.70 (1H, m). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 369.0[M+H]⁺.

N-(4-(1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)benzyl)-1-(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methanamine(346)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.30 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.60-1.88 (4H, m),2.97 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.30-3.40 (4H, m), 3.90 (4H, s), 4.22 (2H, s),4.71 (2H, s), 7.00-7.26 (2H, m), 7.49 (2H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 7.90-8.15 (2H,m), 9.46 (1H, s), 9.84 (2H, brs). LCMS: 99.6%, MS (ESI): m/z441.0[M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-3-((4-((4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine(347)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz): δ1.30 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.75-1.90 (1H, m),1.98-2.10 (2H, m), 2.12-2.18 (1H, m), 2.99 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.06-3.21(2H, m), 3.22-3.28 (2H, m), 3.74-3.81 (1H, m), 4.55 (2H, s), 4.70-4.84(2H, m), 7.32-7.37 (2H, m), 7.44 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.53 (1H, d, J=8.4Hz), 7.90 (2H, s), 9.48 (1H, s), 11.10 (1H, brs). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI):m/z 468.0 [M+H]⁺.

2-(7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)-5-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole(348)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, Bruker Avance 400 MHz): δ 1.22 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.97(2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 4.42 (2H, s), 7.21 (2H, t, J=8.8 Hz), 7.45 (2H, dd,J=8.4, 5.6 Hz), 7.60 (1H, dd, J 9.6, 2.0 Hz), 7.80 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz),7.28 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz). LCMS: 99.1%, MS (ESI): m/z 482.9 [M+Na]⁺.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-3-((4-(4-fluorophenethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine(349)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz): 1.34 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.45-1.60 (5H, m),1.87 (2H, d, J=12.8 Hz), 2.59 (2H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 3.00-3.09 (4H, m), 3.55(2H, d, J=11.2 Hz), 4.81 (2H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 7.09 (2H, t, J=9.2 Hz),7.23-7.27 (2H, dd, J=6.0 Hz, J=8.8 Hz), 7.98 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.03(1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 9.60 (1H, s), 11.04 (1H, s). LCMS: 98.1%, MS (ESI):m/z 399.9[M+H]⁺.

(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(4-((4-(1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(350)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, Bruker Avance 400 MHz): δ 0.85 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz),1.20-1.30 (2H, m), 1.37 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 1.68-1.70 (2H, m), 1.95-2.20(2H, m), 2.25-2.40 (1H, m), 2.76 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 2.85-3.15 (2H, m),3.82-3.96 (1H, m), 4.20-4.40 (4H, m), 7.20-7.27 (1H, m), 7.45-7.55 (2H,m), 8.40-8.60 (1H, m). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 499.0 [M+H]+.

2-(1-((1-((2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-1,1,1-trifluorobutan-2-ol(351)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, Bruker Avance 400 MHz): δ 0.83 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz),1.30-1.39 (2H, m), 1.39 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.56-1.62 (2H, m), 1.98-2.15(5H, m), 2.81-2.90 (4H, m), 3.82 (2H, s), 3.90-4.10 (1H, m), 4.26 (2H,d, J=7.6 Hz), 7.08 (1H, t, J=6.0 Hz), 7.49 (1H, s), 7.49-7.56 (1H, m),8.00 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 8.43 (1H, d, J=6.8 Hz). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI):m/z 451.0 [M+H]⁺.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(3-(methyl(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benz)amino)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(352)

white power; mp>142.3° C., decomposed; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.23(3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.94 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 2.97 (3H, s), 4.45 (2H, d,J=6.0 Hz), 4.59 (2H, s), 6.60-6.70 (2H, m), 6.76 (1H, s), 7.12 (1H, t,J=8.0 Hz), 7.24 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.29 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.45 (1H, dd,J=9.2, 2.0 Hz), 7.66 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 8.43 (1H, t, J=6.0 Hz), 9.04(1H, d, J=1.2 Hz); LCMS: 98.6%, MS (ESI): m/z 517.0 [M+H]⁺.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(3-((4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)oxy)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(353)

white powder; mp>142.7° C., decomposed; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.26(3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.99 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 4.51 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 5.14(2H, s), 6.90 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz), 6.94 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 7.03 (1H,s), 7.27 (1H, t, J=8.0 Hz), 7.35 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.45 (1H, dd, J=9.2,2.0 Hz), 7.56 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.67 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 8.47 (1H, t,J=5.6 Hz), 9.07 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz); LCMS: 96.1%, MS (ESI): m/z504.1[M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(3-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(354)

white solid; mp=135.5-136.4° C.; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.26 (3H, t,J=7.6 Hz), 1.69-1.79 (2H, m), 1.80-1.90 (2H, m), 2.70-2.80 (3H, m), 2.99(2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.75-3.85 (2H, m), 4.49 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 6.78 (1H,d, J=7.6 Hz), 6.88 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.01 (1H, s), 7.19 (1H, t, J=8.0Hz), 7.28 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.39-7.47 (3H, m), 7.66 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz),8.51 (1H, t, J=6.0 Hz), 9.03 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz); LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI):m/z 557.0 [M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(3-(2-((4-fluorophenyl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(355)

white amorphous; mp>198.8° C., decomposed; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz):1.24 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 2.98 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.62 (2H, s), 4.53 (2H,d, J=6.0 Hz), 7.09 (2H, t, J=9.2 Hz), 7.10˜7.35 (4H, m), 7.46 (1H, dd,J=9.2, 2.0 Hz), 7.58 (2H, dd, J=9.5, 5.2 Hz), 7.66 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz),8.50 (1H, brs, J=6.0 Hz), 9.07 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz), 10.21 (1H, brs); LCMS:99%, MS (ESI): m/z 465.1 [M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(3-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(356)

white amorphous; mp>168.0° C., decomposed; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz):1.27 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 3.00 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 3.20-3.30 (8H, m), 4.50(2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 4.50 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 6.83 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 6.91(1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.02 (1H, s), 7.07 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.20-7.26 (3H,m), 7.45 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 2.0 Hz), 8.50 (1H, t, J=6.0 Hz), 9.04 (1H, d,J=1.6 Hz); LCMS: 95.2%, MS (ESI): m/z 580.1 [M+Na]⁺.

2-ethyl-N-(4-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(357)

Gum; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): 1.20-1.40 (2H, m), 1.41 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz),1.50-1.59 (2H, m), 1.68-1.82 (1H, m), 2.55 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 2.99 (2H,q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.28-3.38 (2H, m), 3.90-4.00 (2H, m), 4.68 (2H, d, J=5.2Hz), 6.08 (1H, brs), 6.92 (1H, t, J=6.8 Hz), 7.15 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz),7.26-7.40 (3H, m), 7.61 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 9.41 (1H, d, J=6.8 Hz); LCMS:98.96%, MS (ESI): m/z 377.8 [M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(358)

white solid; mp=132.2-133.0° C.; ¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): 1.25-1.40 (2H,m), 1.44 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.52-1.59 (2H, m), 1.70-1.85 (1H, m), 2.57(2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 3.00 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.30-3.40 (2H, m), 3.90-4.00(2H, m), 4.69 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 6.11 (1H, brs), 7.18 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz),7.30-7.40 (3H, m), 7.57 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 9.56 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz); LCMS:100%, MS (ESI): m/z 411.8 [M+H]+.

7-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(359)

white amorphous; mp>125.9° C., decomposed; ¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz):1.20-1.40 (2H, m), 1.40 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 1.50-1.60 (2H, m), 1.68-1.83(1H, m), 2.56 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 2.97 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.28-3.40 (2H,m), 3.90-4.00 (2H, m), 4.67 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 6.08 (1H, brs), 6.91 (1H,dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz), 7.15 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.26-7.38 (2H, m), 7.59 (1H,d, J=1.6 Hz), 9.36 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz); LCMS: 99.86%, MS (ESI): m/z 411.7[M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(3-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(360)

yellow solid; mp=126.3-127.2° C.; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.24 (3H,t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.65-1.73 (2H, m), 1.95-2.05 (2H, m), 2.97 (2H, t, J=7.2Hz), 3.00-3.07 (2H, m), 3.45-3.55 (2H, m), 4.47 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz),4.55-4.59 (1H, m), 6.76 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 6.84-6.86 (1H, m), 6.97 (1H,s), 7.06 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 7.17 (1H, t, J=8.0 Hz), 7.26 (2H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.41-7.44 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 2.0 Hz), 7.64 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.49(1H, t, J=5.6 Hz), 9.01 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz); LCMS: 96.4%, MS (ESI): m/z573.1[M+H]+.

6-chloro-N-((5-chlorobenzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(361)

white solid; mp>220° C.; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.28 (3H, t, J=7.6Hz), 3.00 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 4.79 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 7.33 (1H, dd,J=8.4, 2.0 Hz), 7.37 (1H, s), 7.48 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 2.0 Hz), 7.68 (1H, d,J=9.2 Hz), 7.90 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 7.96 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 8.70 (1H, t,J=5.6 Hz), 9.12 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz); LCMS: 95.4%, MS (ESI): m/z 404.0[M+H]+.

2-ethyl-N-(4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(362)

White amorphous; mp>133.7° C., decomposed; ¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): 1.42(3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.72-1.90 (4H, m), 2.70-2.82 (1H, m), 3.00 (2H, q,J=7.6 Hz), 3.53 (2H, td, J=11.6, 2.8 Hz), 3.93 (2H, dd, J=10.8, 2.8 Hz),4.68 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 6.09 (1H, brs), 6.90-6.95 (1H, m), 7.21-7.30(2H, m), 7.30-7.40 (3H, m), 7.61 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 9.41 (1H, d, J=7.2Hz); LCMS: 99.27%, MS (ESI): m/z 364.1 [M+H]+.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(363)

White amorphous; mp>195.5° C., decomposed; ¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): 1.41(3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.71-1.90 (4H, m), 2.72-2.84 (1H, m), 2.98 (2H, q,J=7.2 Hz), 3.53 (2H, td, J=11.6, 2.8 Hz), 4.08 (2H, dd, J=11.2, 3.6 Hz),4.68 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 6.10 (1H, brs), 7.20-7.28 (2H, m), 7.28-7.49(3H, m), 7.54 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 9.54 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz); LCMS: 100%, MS(ESI): m/z 398.1 [M+H]+.

7-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(364)

White amorphous; mp>156.6° C., decomposed; ¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): 1.40(3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.71-1.90 (4H, m), 2.72-2.84 (1H, m), 2.97 (2H, q,J=7.6 Hz), 3.53 (2H, td, J=11.6, 2.8 Hz), 4.05-4.15 (2H, m), 4.67 (2H,d, J=6.0 Hz), 6.09 (1H, brs), 6.91 (1H, dd, J=7.6, 2.4 Hz), 7.23-7.26(2H, m), 7.33 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.59 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 9.36 (1H, d,J=7.2 Hz); LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 398.1 [M+H]+.

6-chloro-N-((6-chloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(365)

yellow amorphous; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.31 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz),3.03 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 4.76 (2H, s), 7.18 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz),7.45-7.55 (2H, m), 7.56 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 7.68-7.70 (1H, m), 8.57 (1H,brs), 9.24 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz); LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 388.1[M+H]+.

6-chloro-N-((5-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(366)

white solid; mp=223.5-225.6° C.; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.27 (3H, t,J=7.6 Hz), 3.00 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 4.70 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 6.81 (1H, s),7.29 (1H, dd, J=8.8, 2.4 Hz), 7.47 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 2.0 Hz), 7.58 (1H, d,J=8.4 Hz), 7.68 (2H, dd, J=5.6, 3.6 Hz), 8.59 (1H, t, J=5.2 Hz), 9.08(1H, d, J=1.6 Hz); LCMS: 99.3%, MS (ESI): m/z 387.8 [M+H]+.

6-chloro-N-((6-chloro-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(367)

white solid; mp>220° C.; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.29 (3H, t, J=7.6Hz), 3.00 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.85 (3H, s), 4.84 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 7.21(1H, dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz), 7.47 (1H, dd, J=9.2, 2.0 Hz), 7.59 (1H, d,J=8.8 Hz), 7.68 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 7.74 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 8.65 (1H, t,J=5.6 Hz), 9.26 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz); LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z402.0[M+H]+.

6-chloro-N-((5-chloro-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(368)

white solid; mp>220° C.; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.28 (3H, t, J=7.6Hz), 3.01 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.86 (3H, s), 4.84 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 7.28(1H, dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz), 7.47 (1H, dd, J=9.2, 2.0 Hz), 7.59-7.71 (3H,m), 8.66 (1H, t, J=5.6 Hz), 9.24 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz); LCMS: 98.7%, MS(ESI): m/z 401.9[M+H]+.

6-chloro-N-((6-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(369)

white solid; mp=201.1-201.8° C.; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.31 (3H, t,J=7.2 Hz), 3.05 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 4.84 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 7.43 (1H, dd,J=8.4, 2.0 Hz), 7.49 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 2.0 Hz), 7.69 (1H, d, J=5.6 Hz),7.71 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 7.74 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.95 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz),8.68 (1H, t, J=5.6 Hz), 9.13 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz); LCMS: 98.6%, MS (ESI):m/z 389.0[M+H]+.

7-chloro-2-ethyl-N-((5-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(370)

white solid; mp>220° C.; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.32 (3H, t, J=7.6Hz), 3.06 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 4.86 (2H, d, J=4.4 Hz), 7.12 (1H, dd,J=7.6, 2.4 Hz), 7.46 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.69 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz),7.79-7.86 (4H, m), 8.02 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz), 8.70 (1H, brs), 9.01 (1H, d,J=7.6 Hz); LCMS: 98.2%, MS (ESI): m/z 515.1[M+H]+.

6-chloro-N-((6-chlorobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(371)

white solid; mp>220° C.; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.33 (3H, t, J=7.6Hz), 3.07 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 4.93 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 7.50 (1H, dd,J=9.6, 2.0 Hz), 7.55 (1H, dd, J=8.8, 2.4 Hz), 7.70 (1H, dd, J=9.6, 0.8Hz), 7.97 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 8.24 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 8.88 (1H, t, J=6.0Hz), 9.15 (1H, dd, J=2.4, 0.8 Hz); LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 405.0[M+H]+.

2-ethyl-6-fluoro-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(372)

yellow amorphous; mp>167.9° C., decomposed; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz):δ1.40 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.80-1.99 (4H, m), 2.65-2.72 (1H, m), 2.75-2.87(2H, m), 2.97 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.75-3.85 (2H, m), 4.62 (2H, d, J=5.2Hz), 6.03 (1H, brs), 6.99 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.16 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz),7.25-7.32 (5H, m), 7.56 (1H, dd, J=10.0, 5.2 Hz), 9.46 (1H, dd, J=5.2,2.4 Hz); LCMS: 98.7%, MS (ESI): m/z 541.3 [M+H]+.

2-ethyl-8-fluoro-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(373)

white amorphous; mp>177.7° C., decomposed; ¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz):δ1.39 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.83-1.96 (4H, m), 2.63-2.69 (1H, m), 2.70-2.90(2H, m), 2.97 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.75-3.85 (2H, m), 4.60 (2H, d, J=5.2Hz), 6.04 (1H, brs), 6.78-6.84 (1H, m), 6.95-6.99 (3H, m), 7.14 (2H, d,J=8.8 Hz), 7.23-7.29 (4H, m), 9.18 (1H, dd, J=6.8, 0.8 Hz); LCMS: 99.5%,MS (ESI): m/z 541.3 [M+H]+.

7-chloro-2-ethyl-N-((6-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(374)

white solid; mp>220° C.; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 1.32 (3H, t, J=7.2Hz), 3.07 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 4.86 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 7.12 (1H, dd,J=7.6, 2.4 Hz), 7.46-7.50 (2H, m), 7.69 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 0.8 Hz),7.79-7.80 (4H, m), 8.06 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz), 8.69 (1H, t, J=6.0 Hz), 9.01(1H, dd, J=7.6, 0.8 Hz); LCMS: 99.4%, MS (ESI): m/z 515.2 [M+H]+.

N1-((7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-N4-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzene-1,4-diamine(375)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, Bruker Avance 400 MHz): δ 1.33 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz),1.50-1.63 (2H, m), 2.13-2.19 (2H, m), 2.72-2.90 (4H, m), 3.30-3.40 (1H,m), 3.47-3.60 (2H, m), 4.47 (2H, s), 6.60-6.70 (4H, m), 6.75 (1H, dd,J=7.2, 2.0 Hz), 6.87-7.00 (4H, m), 7.56 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 0.8 Hz), 8.08(1H, dd, J=7.6, 0.8 Hz). LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 478.3 [M+H]⁺.

N-((7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)piperidin-1-yl)aniline(376)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): 1.34 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.85-2.01 (4H, m),2.56-2.70 (1H, m), 2.70-2.86 (4H, m), 3.34 (1H, s), 3.55-3.65 (2H, m),4.50 (2H, s), 6.68-6.81 (3H, m), 6.95-7.05 (2H, m), 7.17 (2H, d, J=8.0Hz), 7.28 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.57 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz), 8.06 (1H, d, J=7.2Hz), LCMS: 100%, MS (ESI): m/z 529.2[M+H]⁺.

7-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(5-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(377)

white amorphous; mp>96.9° C., decomposed; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): 1.38(3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.95 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.02 (1H, dd, J=14.4, 6.4Hz), 3.15 (1H, dd, J=14.0, 6.0 Hz), 3.70 (1H, dd, J=8.8, 6.8 Hz), 4.02(1H, t, J=8.8 Hz), 4.65 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 4.82-4.90 (1H, m), 6.05 (1H,t, J=2.8 Hz), 6.89 (1H, dd, J=7.6, 2.4 Hz), 6.99-7.05 (2H, m), 7.21-7.26(2H, m), 7.36 (2H, dd, J=6.8, 2.0 Hz), 7.46 (2H, dd, J=6.4, 2.0 Hz),7.58 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 0.8 Hz), 9.36 (1H, d, J=0.8 Hz); LCMS: 100%, MS(ESI): m/z 507.0 [M+H]+.

7-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(5-((4-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)benzyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(378)

white amorphous; mp>97.10° C.; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): 1.27 (3H, t,J=7.6 Hz), 3.00 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.89-3.94 (1H, m), 4.19-4.30 (3H, m),4.51 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 5.01-0.06 (1H, m), 6.95-7.00 (2H, m), 7.08-7.22(3H, m), 7.40 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.56 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.85 (1H, s),8.58 (1H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 8.97 (1H, dd, J=7.2, 0.4 Hz); LCMS: 97.1%, MS(ESI): m/z 523.3 [M+H]+.

N-((6-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)aniline(379)

White solid; mp=148.6-148.8° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.35 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 2.82 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.50 (s, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 6.90-7.01 (m, 6H), 7.15 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=9.2 Hz,1H), 8.16 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 396.17

(7-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(380)

Yellow oil; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.40 (dd, J=7.4, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59(dd, J=2.0, 0.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (m, 3H), 4.70 (m,1H), 4.10-3.65 (m, 4H), 2.81 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.05 (m, 2H), 1.85 (m,2H), 1.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LRMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 468.

1-(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)-N-(4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)methanamine(381)

Colorless oil; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 8.07 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45(d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (dd, J=9.6, 1.6, Hz 1H),6.92-7.01 (m, 6H), 7.03 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 3.31-3.35 (m, 4H),3.24-3.28 (m, 4H), 2.74 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.83 (br s, 1H), 1.31 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 478 (M+H)⁺.

(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(3-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyloxy)-piperidin-1-yl)methanone(382)

Yellow oil; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 8.35 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=9.6 Hz,1H), 7.13-7.25 (m, 5H), 4.42 (br s, 2H), 3.99 (br s, 2H), 3.56 (br s,1H), 3.25 (br s, 2H), 2.77 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.57-2.21 (m, 3H), 1.55(br s, 1H), 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 482 (M+H)⁺.

N-((6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-4′-(trifluoromethoxy)biphenyl-4-amine(383)

Yellow solid; mp=102.0° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.43 (s, 1H), 7.61(d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (m, 3H), 7.31 (m, 3H), 6.81 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H),4.64 (s, 2H), 2.87 (q, 2H), 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LRMS (electrospray)m/z (M+H)⁺ 446.

(6-Chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(384)

Yellow solid; mp=80.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.54 (s, 1H), 7.56(d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.05(d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 6.69 (m, 1H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.35 (m, 2H), 2.81 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.06 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 3H), 1.34 (t, J=4.2 Hz, 2H); LRMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 468.

(2-Ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)(4-((4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(385)

Colorless oil; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.76 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 2.0 Hz,1H), 8.56 (dd, J=4.4 Hz, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (s, 2H), 3.90 (brs,2H), 3.75-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.50 (brs, 2H), 2.82 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.94(brs, 2H), 1.75 (brs, 2H), 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z (M+H)⁺ 449.

N-((4′-Chloro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxamide(386)

Pale yellow solid; mp=184.8° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.60 (dd,J=4.0 Hz, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (brs, 1H),7.66-7.34 (m, 8H), 6.95-6.92 (m, 1H), 4.69 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.32 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺391.

(2-Ethylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)(4-((4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(387)

Yellow oil; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.32 (dd, J=4.4 Hz, 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.91 (dd, J=9.2 Hz, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=8.0Hz, 2H), 7.06 (dd, J=9.2 Hz, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 4.14 (brs, 1H),3.74-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.53 (brs, 1H), 3.18 (brs, 1H), 2.89 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 2.03-1.84 (m, 4H), 1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 449.

N-((4′-Chloro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methyl)-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide(388)

Yellow oil; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.19 (brs, 1H), 8.39 (dd, J=4.4Hz, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.34 (m, 8H), 7.18 (dd,J=9.2 Hz, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 391.

(2-Ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-yl)(4-((4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(389)

Yellow oil; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.07 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (dd,J=4.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.21(d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.58 (s, 2H), 3.78-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.74-3.77 (m, 1H),3.45-3.60 (m, 2H), 2.84 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.80-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.39 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

(S)-(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(3-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyloxy)-pyrrolidin-1-yl)methanone(390)

Yellow oil; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 8.52 (s, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=9.6 Hz,1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.18-7.23 (m, 3H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 4.23 (brs, 1H), 3.40-4.01 (m, 4H), 2.80 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.16-2.21 (m, 1H),2.03-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 468(M+H)⁺.

(R)-(6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(3-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyloxy)-pyrrolidin-1-yl)methanone(391)

Yellow oil; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); 88.51 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.18-7.22 (m, 3H), 4.70 (s, 2H),4.23 (br s, 1H), 3.40-4.01 (m, 4H), 2.71 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.16-2.21(m, 1H), 2.03-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.67 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (electrospray)m/z 468 (M+H)⁺.

N-((6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-4-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)aniline(392)

White solid; mp=159.5° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.19 (s, 1H), 7.52(d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.16(d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.76 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.50(s, 2H), 3.62 (d, J=12 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (m, 4H), 2.60 (m, 1H), 1.94 (m,4H), 1.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LRMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 479.29.

(7-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyloxy)piperidin-1-yl)methanone(393)

Yellow oil; NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 8.34 (d, J=PG 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57(d439, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), Yellow oil; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 8.34 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (dd, J=7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (s, 2H), 3.89 (br s,2H), 3.73 (septet, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.77 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.94 (br s,2H), 1.76 (br s, 2H), 1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z482 (M+H)⁺.

N-((6-chloro-2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)-phenoxy)aniline(394)

Oil; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.18 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=9.6 Hz,1H), 7.17 (m, 3H), 6.99 (m, 4H), 6.79 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.51 (s, 2H),2.86 (q, J=7.6 Hz 2H), 1.32 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LRMS (electrospray) m/z(M+H)⁺ 462.35.

N-((2-Ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)methyl)-4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline(395)

Yellow solid; mp=210.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.51 (dd, J=4.0Hz, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.92 (m, 6H),6.82 (dd, J=6.8 Hz, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.54 (s, 2H),3.27-3.22 (m, 8H), 2.87 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS(electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 431.

N-((2-Ethylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)-4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline(396)

Pale yellow solid; mp=192.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.31 (dd,J=4.4 Hz, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J=9.2 Hz, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.87 (m,7H), 6.72 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.66 (s, 2H), 3.25-3.16 (m, 8H), 2.89 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺431.

6-chloro-2-ethyl-3-((4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine(397)

Ivory solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.48 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.93-6.87 (m, 2H), 3.86(s, 2H), 3.13 (brs, 4H), 2.89-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.65 (brs, 4H), 1.35 (t,3H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 373.

N-((2-Ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-yl)methyl)-4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline(398)

White solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.04 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (dd,J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.92-7.01 (m, 6H), 6.73 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.57 (s, 2H), 3.26-3.29 (m, 4H), 3.21-3.25 (m, 4H), 2.89(q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

6-chloro-2-ethyl-3-((4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine(399)

White solid; mp=161.3° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.15 (d, J=1.2 Hz,1H), 7.51 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (m, 8H), 5.25(d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.23 (m, 8H), 2.81 (q, J=7.6 Hz 2H), 1.32 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H); LRMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 465.27.

7-chloro-2-ethyl-3-((4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine(400)

White solid; mp=167.5° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.03 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 7.56 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (m, 8H), 6.80 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.24(s, 2H), 3.25 (m, 8H), 2.79 (q, J=7.6 Hz 2H), 1.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H);LRMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 465.34.

N-((2,5-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)aniline(401)

White solid; mp=228.8° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.12-7.32 (m,3H), 7.04-7.12 (m, 3H), 6.83 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.65 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),6.59 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 1H, NH), 4.40 (d, J=4.4 Hz,2H), 3.46-3.50 (m, 2H), 2.82 (s, 3H), 2.56-2.63 (m, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H),1.72-1.83 (m, 4H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 429.

N-((2,5-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-4-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline(402)

White solid; mp=196.4° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.29 (d, J=9.2Hz, 1H), 7.08-6.96 (m, 5H), 6.84 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.65 (d, J=9.2 Hz.2H), 6.59 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 5.41 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (d, J=4.8 Hz,2H), 3.19-3.18 (m, 4H), 3.07-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.82 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H);LCMS (electrospray) m/z (M+H)⁺ 430.

2-Ethyl-6-fluoro-N-(1-(4-(phenylamino)phenyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide(403)

Pale blue solid; mp=224.7° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, acetone-d⁶); Twoconformational isomer (3:1 ratio) δ 9.34-9.36 &9.19-9.21 (m, 1H), 7.96 &7.23 (brs, 1H), 7.81-7.85 & 7.57-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.74 & 7.36-7.41 (m,1H), 7.22 & 6.82 (s, 1H), 7.09 (dd, J=8.0, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.050 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 6.861 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.64 (dd, J=7.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.82-4.86 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.54 (m, 1H),3.34-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.12 & 3.00 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.40-2.49 (m, 1H),2.18-2.26 (m, 1H), 1.27-1.36 (m, 3H); LCMS (electrospray) m/z 443 (M)⁺.

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TABLE 1 % inhibition compounds at 10 uM 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 +9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 + 18 ++ 19 + 20 ++ 21 + 22 ++23 + 24 + 25 + 26 + 27 ++ 28 + 29 + 30 + 31 + 32 + 33 + 34 ++ 35 + 36 +37 + 38 + 39 + 40 + 41 + 42 + 43 + 44 + 45 + 46 ++ 47 + 48 + 49 + 50 +51 + 52 + 53 + 54 + 55 ++ 56 + 57 ++ 58 +++ 59 ++ 60 ++ 61 + 62 + 63 ++64 + 65 + 66 + 67 + 68 + 69 ++ 70 +++ 71 + 72 ++ 73 + 74 + 75 ++ 76 ++77 + 78 + 79 + 80 + 81 + 82 ++ 83 ++ 84 ++ 85 +++ 86 +++ 87 ++ 88 + 89 +90 ++ 91 ++ 92 ++ 93 + 94 + 95 ++ 96 ++ 97 + 98 ++ 99 + 100 +++ 101 ++102 ++ 103 +++ 104 ++ 105 + 106 ++ 107 ++ 108 + 109 ++ 110 +++ 111 + 112++ 113 ++ 114 ++ 115 ++ 116 ++ 117 + 118 + 119 ++ 120 ++ 121 ++ 122 ++123 +++ 124 +++ 125 ++ 126 +++ 127 +++ 128 +++ 129 ++ 130 +++ 131 ++ 132++ 133 ++ 134 + 135 + 136 + 137 ++ 138 ++ 139 + 140 ++ 141 + 142 ++ 143+++ 144 ++ 145 + 146 + 147 ++ 148 ++ 149 ++ 150 ++ 151 + 152 ++ 153 +154 + 155 + 156 + 157 +++ 158 ++ 159 ++ 160 ++ 161 +++ 162 ++ 163 ++ 164+++ 165 + 166 ++ 167 ++ 168 ++ 169 ++ 170 + 171 + 172 + 173 ++ 174 +++175 +++ 176 ++ 177 + 178 + 179 ++ 180 + 181 +++ 182 + 183 + 184 + 185 ++186 ++ 187 + 188 ++ 189 +++ 190 +++ 191 + 192 ++ 193 +++ 194 +++ 195 ++196 + 197 +++ 198 ++ 199 + 200 ++ 201 + 202 ++ 203 + 204 + 205 ++ 206 +207 +++ 208 +++ 209 +++ 210 ++ 211 +++ 212 + 213 + 214 + 215 ++ 216 ++217 +++ 218 ++ 219 +++ 220 ++ 221 + 222 + 223 +++ 224 +++ 225 +++ 226 +227 +++ 228 +++ 229 + 230 + 231 +++ 232 +++ 233 ++ 234 + 235 + 236 ++237 + 238 + 239 + 240 + 241 + 242 + 243 +++ 244 ++ 245 + 246 + 247 ++248 + 249 ++ 250 ++ 251 + 252 + 253 + 254 + 255 + 256 + 257 ++ 258 +259 + 260 +++ 261 + 262 + 263 ++ 264 + 265 +++ 266 +++ 267 + 268 ++ 269++ 270 ++ 271 ++ 272 + 273 + 274 + 275 + 276 + 277 + 278 ++ 279 + 280 +281 ++ 282 + 283 + 284 + 285 + 286 ++ 287 ++ 288 + 289 + 290 + 291 +292 + 293 + 294 + 295 +++ 296 +++ 297 ++ 298 +++ 299 +++ 300 + 301 ++302 + 303 + 304 +++ 305 + 306 ++ 307 + 308 ++ 309 ++ 310 ++ 311 +++ 312+++ 313 +++ 314 +++ 315 + 316 + 317 + 318 + 319 + 320 + 321 + 322 +323 + 324 +++ 325 + 326 + 327 ++ 328 + 329 + 331 + 332 + 333 + 334 +335 + 336 + 337 + 338 + 339 + 340 + 341 ++ 342 + 343 + 344 + 345 + 346 +347 +++ 348 + 349 ++ 350 + 351 + 352 + 353 + 354 + 355 + 356 ++ 357 +358 + 359 + 360 ++ 361 + 362 + 363 + 364 + 365 + 366 + 367 + 368 + 369 +370 + 371 + 372 + 373 ++ 374 + 375 +++ 376 +++ 377 + 378 + Activityrange: +++ indicates >69%, ++ indicates between 40-69%, + indicates <40%

TABLE 2 # cpds 5-LO(IC₅₀, uM) 55 ++ 58 ++ 70 ++ 75 ++ 86 ++ 100 ++ 103++ 110 + 123 + 124 ++ 126 ++ 127 + 128 +++ 130 ++ 148 ++ 157 ++ 161 ++164 ++ 174 ++ 175 ++ 181 ++ 189 +++ 190 ++ 193 + 194 + 197 + 207 ++ 208++ 211 ++ 217 ++ 219 +++ 223 ++ 224 +++ 225 +++ 227 ++ 228 ++ 231 ++ 232+++ 243 +++ 260 + 265 +++ 266 +++ 295 + 298 ++ 299 +++ 304 ++ 309 ++ 310++ 311 +++ 312 +++ 313 ++ 314 ++ 330 + 379 ++ 380 +++ 381 ++ 382 ++383 + 384 ++ 385 + 386 ++ 387 + 388 + 389 + 390 ++ 391 ++ 392 ++ 393 +++394 +++ 395 +++ 396 +++ 397 + 398 +++ 399 +++ 400 +++ 401 +++ 402 +++403 +++ Activity range: +++ indicates <1 uM, ++ indicates between 1-20uM, + indicates >20 uM

TABLE 3 compounds LTB4 secretion assay (EC₅₀, uM) 127 +++ 187 ++ 311 ++312 +++ 313 +++ 314 +++ Activity range: +++ indicates <1 uM, ++indicates between 1-20 uM, + indicates >20 uM

TABLE 4 Log₁₀CFU SEM n 127 (50 mg/kg) 6.47 0.16 5/5 INH (25 mg/kg) 5.00.11 5/5 Untreated 7.24 0.17 5/5

1. A method for treating an inflammatory disease, comprising theapplication or administration, to a patient in need of such treatment,of an effective amount of a compound having the general formula I:

wherein n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; o is 0, 1, 2, or 3; W,X, Y and Z are independently selected from CH, N or N-oxide; A is NR⁴,C═O, C═S, OP(O), P═O, CH₂, or a heteroaryl selected from the groupconsisting of

V is C═O, O, S, CH₂ or NR⁵; R¹ is a moiety selected from the groupconsisting of

m and n being, independently at each occurrence, selected from 0, 1, 2or 3; R² is, at each occurrence, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀haloalkyl, —OH, —OR⁵,C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkoxy, C₃-C₁₅cycloalkylalkoxy,C₃-C₁₅cycloalkylalkyl, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —N(R⁵)₂, —C(O)R⁵, —C(O)OR⁵,—C(O)N(R⁵)₂, —P(O)OR⁵, —P(O)OR⁵N(R⁵)₂, —SR⁵, —S(O)R⁵, —S(O)₂R⁵,—S(O)₂N(R⁵)₂, aryl, and heterocyclyl, any of which is optionallysubstituted; R³ is, at each occurrence, independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, hydroxyl, —OR⁶, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —N(R⁶)C(O)R⁶, —C(O)R⁶,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁶)₂, —S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —S(O)₂N(R⁶)₂, aryl, andheterocyclyl, any of which is optionally substituted, or two groups ofR³ are connected to each other to make a five or six membered cyclic orheterocyclic ring, any of which is optionally substituted; R⁴ and R⁵are, at each occurrence, independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀haloalkyl, —OH, —OR⁷, C₁-C₁₀alkoxy, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkoxy, C₃-C₁₅cycloalkylalkoxy,C₃-C₁₅cycloalkylalkyl, —NH₂, —N(R⁷)₂, —C(O)R⁷, —C(O)OR⁷, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂,—S(O)R⁷, —S(O)₂R⁷, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, aryl, and heterocyclyl, any of which isoptionally substituted; R⁶ is, at each occurrence, independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl,C₁-C₁₀haloalkyl, hydroxyl, —OR⁸, —C(O)R⁸, —R(R⁸)C(O)R⁸, —C(O)OR⁸,—R⁸(R⁸)C(O)OR⁸, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —N(R⁸)₂, —C(O)N(R⁸)₂,—R⁸(R⁸)C(O)N(R⁸)₂, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁸)₂, aryl, andheterocyclyl, any of which is optionally substituted; R⁷ is, at eachoccurrence, independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀haloalkyl, aryl, and heterocyclyl,any of which is optionally substituted; and R⁸ is, at each occurrence,independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₈alkyl optionally substituted with at least one hydroxyl or halogen;C₃-C₇cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl,C₁-C₁₀haloalkyl, aryl, and heterocyclyl, any of which is optionallysubstituted, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 2. Themethod use according to claim 1, wherein said compound has an inhibitoryactivity on an enzyme involved in an inflammatory pathway, at aconcentration of said compound between 0.01-30 μM, having an IC₅₀ onarachidonate 5-lipoxygenase of less than 1 μM and/or having an EC₅₀ ofless than 1 μM on the production of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) in peripheralblood mononuclear cells (PBMC).
 3. The method according to claim 1,wherein said compound has one of the formulae 1-403, as shown in Tables1-3 and/or Example 4 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 4.The method according to claim 1, wherein said compound has one of theformulae 127, 128, 189, 219, 224, 225, 232, 243, 265, 266, 299, 311,312, 313, 314, 380, 393-396 and 398-403 as shown in Tables 2 and/or 3,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 5. The method accordingto claim 1, wherein said compound is in a composition that alsocomprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 6. The method accordingto claim 1, wherein said inflammatory disease is asthma, arthritis,dermatitis chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), inflammationpost infection, atherosclerosis, or pain. 7-9. (canceled)
 10. The methodaccording to claim 1, wherein said effective amount is an amount in therange of 0.01 mg/kg body weight to 1 g/kg body weight of said patient.11. A compound that competitively inhibits the specific binding of acompound as defined in claim 1 to arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase(5-lipoxygenase, 5-LO, Alox5).
 12. A method for treating an inflammatorydisease comprising administering or applying, to a patient in need ofsuch treatment, an effective amount of a compound according to claim 11.13. The method of treatment according to claim 12, wherein said patientis a patient suffering from asthma, atherosclerosis, pain, chronicobstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), inflammation post infection,arthritis and/or dermatitis.
 14. The method, according to claim 1, usedto treat asthma.
 15. The method, according to claim 2, wherein saidenzyme is arachidonate 5 lipoxygenase.
 16. The method, according toclaim 3, wherein said compound has one of the formulae 58, 70, 85, 86,100, 103, 110, 123, 124, 126, 127, 128, 130, 143, 157, 161, 164, 174,175, 181, 189, 190, 193, 194, 197, 207, 208, 209, 211, 217, 219, 223,224, 225, 227, 228, 231, 232, 243, 260, 265, 266, 295, 296, 298, 299,304, 311, 312, 313, 314, 324, 347, 375, 376, 380, 393-396, and 398-403as shown in Tables 1 and/or 2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.